Find out how well our students and schools are doing, and the positive impact educational programs are having on our children. Learn more facts and statistics about education in the District.
June 12, 2007: The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) officially changed its name from the State Education Office following its creation under the District of Columbia Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 (DC Act 17-38).
September 19, 2007: The District of Columbia State Board of Education held its first official meeting. At the meeting, the members elected their vice president and discussed the board’s new role.
The District of Columbia Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (DC LEAP) awarded scholarships to over 2,160 students for the 2004-2005 academic year. Funds will be sent to 205 accredited colleges and universities nationwide. The DC LEAP Program is need-based and students can apply each year starting in January.2
October 1, 2007: The OSSE assumed operational authority over most state education functions, and employees from DC Public Schools and the University of the District of Columbia’s state education agencies joined the OSSE.
The State Board of Education approved the new learning standards in physical education, health, arts, world languages, and early learning. The standards are in addition to those in reading, English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics and science.
The impact of the DC Tuition Assistance Grant program (DCTAG) on college attendance can be seen in the number of DC students attending college. Since 1998 the number of high school graduates in the District going straight to college has increased to over 28% while the national average is only 11%.2
State learning standards outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level, pre-K through 12, in each subject. They are among the best in the nation and are the cornerstone of the school system’s commitment to provide an excellent education to each student.
Sources:1 Education Trust; 2 Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 3 Urban Institute, 4 DC Public Schools
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