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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m against mayoral control and the main thing is basically that the Mayor is disinterested. Schools are depoliticized but also directionless. No fire, no need to make the system work better.[/quote]

To me, Shannon Hidge was the one who spoke with most fire.  She was advocating for some research that was underway, saying to let the research guide what needs to be done to help student outcomes.  And that without any kind of research, we have no clue whether changing governance structures would actually help student outcomes.

I don’t know if it is still possible to watch the video from the hearing (linked above) but she was worth a watch.[/quote]

Shannon Hodge's statements:

https://www.dccharters.org/testimony-whole-osse-independence-bills/

"There may come a time when we will need a serious examination of our education governance system. But any changes made should be done carefully, with significant stakeholder input on implementation. Instead of changing OSSE’s structure and oversight in isolation—without regard for how such changes could upset public education in the District—the entire ecosystem needs deep study. Fortunately, the Council, in partnership with Mayor Bowser, has already created a mechanism for such a study.

In March 2019, this Council created the independent Research Practice Partnership (RPP) to “conduct independent education-related research that will support improvement in the District’s public schools” (DC Code § 38-785.02(b)). We encourage the Council not to abandon a structure it established just a couple years ago in favor of upending OSSE’s governance during a pandemic. Instead, we strongly urge the Council to allow the independent RPP, which is removed from politics, to undertake studies to inform any shifts in OSSE’s structure that the Council considers. As an alternative to the bills before you, the Council should focus on ensuring that the RPP is operational and operating to achieve its critical mission on supporting improvement in the District’s public schools."[/quote]

I mean, this is obviously correct. Especially because none of the ditch mayoral control people can connect the current problems in schools (real) to a solution based on SBOE control… because there is no connection.[/quote]

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