DCist: A New Report Shows How Drastically The Pandemic Affected Learning In D.C.

Elementary and middle school students in D.C. showed academic progress last school year despite remote learning — but growth rates were still far lower than before the pandemic, according to a study released Tuesday.

The analysis, which compared scores on math and reading assessments for students in spring 2021 with scores from spring 2019, found significant drops in performance among some of the city’s young learners. Black and Latino children and students from low-income families experienced the steepest drops, according to the research from EmpowerK12, a nonprofit that analyzes education data.

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Experienced CEO Assumes Leadership of DC Education Nonprofit

Washington, DC — Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital (CISNCAP) announced that Dr. Rustin M. Lewis will replace Ms. Ellen London as Executive Director. Ms. London announced in December 2019 that she would leave the organization after leading it for seven years. CISNCAP identifies and removes barriers that prevent nearly 6,000 DC Public School students from being in school and ready to learn. Dr. Lewis will lead the organization’s efforts to build partnerships with corporate, philanthropic, and community-based organizations to bring resources to students in DC Public Schools.
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Meet a Site Coordinator: Burrville Elementary School

Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital recently expanded to Burrville Elementary School in Ward 7! Site coordinator Asyja Smith will work with the students, families, and staff of Burrville to ensure students have everything they need to succeed inside and outside of school.

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CIS and K-12 Coders Bring Entrepreneurship into the Classroom

 

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If you walked into Eastern High School this winter you might have encountered students engaged in a different kind of learning. As part of a new program brought into Eastern by Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital, students spent two months in a crash course designed to teach tangible skills ranging from computer programming to t-shirt design.

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