Fixing Our Schools

Fixing our schools can be accomplished if we approach it from the right direction.The “problem” is that our students are not obtaining the educational skills needed tobe successful in life.

All learning is not conducted inside of the classroom. In fact, most of what childrenlearn is outside of the classroom in after school programs and other extracurricularactivities. These programs are missing from our educational system.To fix our educational system, we must provide an overall learning environment forour children.

The Mayor and Council must fund 100% of the after school and earlychildhood programs needed by our students. Next, they must fund vocational andadult education programs so that parents of children in DCPS are equipped to helptheir children achieve. Also, we must increase parental involvement.