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On the Nation's Report Card, DC is the Fastest Improving State

The 2019 NAEP results are in and....DC is the fastest improving state and urban district in the nation over time! In fourth grade math, DC has gained nearly 30 points since 2003. Read more...

2019 DC School Report Card Now Live

Explore the DC School Report Card to learn about ALL public schools in DC and find updated 2019 STAR Framework Ratings.

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Did you know that you might be eligible for financial aid to help pay for college? Start the process by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). It's available now for students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Explore now...

DC Teacher Workforce Report

Every student deserves to have a great teacher in the classroom! With this report, we are excited to continue the conversation about how we can continue to strengthen the teacher workforce in the District. Read more...

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Upcoming Events

Apr 3 2020 - 14:00

DC School Behavioral Health Expansion Job Fair

Apr 6 2020 - 08:30

All Students CAN Write: Embedding Universal Design for Learning Principles to Support Writing Instruction

Apr 6 2020 - 09:00

Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science

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Feb 25 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces DC has Highest Three- and Five-Year Gains on Advanced Placement Scores

Washington, DC was also highlighted as one of 30 states that provides funding for low-income...

Feb 1 2020

District Seeks Applications for Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program

The program runs through June, July and August.

Nov 26 2019

The Bowser Administration Releases the 2019 DC School Report Card and STAR Framework, Showing Improvements Across Schools

OSSE also announced the launch of the second-annual DC All-STAR School Tour celebrating bright...

Nov 8 2019

Bowser Administration Announces Overall Four-Year Graduation Rate for 2018-19 School Year

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, had a 100 percent graduation rate for the 2018-19 school...

Nov 4 2019

Thousands of District High School Seniors Expected to Participate in DC College Application and Exploration Month

OSSE partners with area colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities to waive application...

Mar 12 2020

LEA Look Forward for March 12-18, 2020

COVID-19 Updates, EGMS New-Look Navigation Training...and more!

Mar 5 2020

LEA Look Forward for March 5-11, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information, Hear the Crunch!, OSSE Home Language Survey Training...and more...

Feb 27 2020

LEA Look Forward for Feb. 27 - March 4, 2020

Celebrate National School Breakfast Week, DC Data Summit, Immunization Attendance Policy...and more...

Feb 20 2020

LEA Look Forward for Feb. 20-26, 2020

Immunization Attendance Policy, Coronavirus Information for LEAs...and more!

Feb 13 2020

LEA Look Forward for Feb. 13-19, 2020

Coronavirus Information for LEAs, Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop...and more!

Oct 10 2018

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson on Bill 22-0781 and Bill 22-0512

OSSE’s role in the state of literacy efforts in the District of Columbia.

Jul 16 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

B22-776 – the “District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative...

Jun 20 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang Superintendent on Graduation Rate Accountability

Testimony of Superintendent Hanseul Kang, Office of the State Superintendent of Education before...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Early Learning

Public Hearing on: B22-26, Early Learning Equity in Funding Amendment Act of 2017 B22-50, Child...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Bill 22-131

Public Hearing on: Bill 22-131 - “Education Professional Development Contracting Authority...

Mar 12 2020

FFY 2020 Draft State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

This application must be posted for 60 calendar days and open for public comment for 30 days within...

Feb 25 2020

FFY 2020 Draft State Grant Application under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

IDEA Part C will be posted for 60 days on the OSSE website beginning Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 and...

Mar 8 2019

OSSE Releases Notice of Funding Availability for High-Quality Pre-K Programs

Application Release Date: Monday, March 18, 2019

Nov 15 2018

Inclement Weather Notification for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

DC Public Schools are open on time on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Code Yellow – Open with...

Nov 6 2018

Coming Together to Build and Sustain an Effective Teacher Workforce in DC: Lessons from the DC Staffing Data Collaborative

May 23 2018

OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

Today, OSSE issued the following statement regarding administration process for Duke Ellington...

Mar 6 2018

Ensuring Residency Integrity in DC Schools

Dear DC Community, I know that the integrity of the residency of students enrolled in DC schools...

Dec 4 2017

News: OSSE Statement on Selection of Firm Alvarez and Marsal

Contact: Patience Peabody, [email protected], 202-702-3234 (cell) December 4, 2017 (...

Aug 18 2017

OSSE Submits Revised ESSA State Plan to US Department of Education

The US Department of Education provided feedback to OSSE regarding the DC State Plan under the...

Aug 17 2017

District of Columbia Students Make Gains on PARCC Assessment for Second Consecutive Year

Scores from 2016-17 school year administration show improvement across almost all grades, subjects...

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Webinar: The OSSE Home Language Survey

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OSSE is pleased to announce a new web-based training on its recently revised Home Language Survey, which will be held on March 19, 2020. All LEA and school-level administrators, data managers, enrollment officers, and English learner coordinators are invited to participate in this training. The training will describe LEA responsibilities in administering the OSSE Home Language Survey’s role as part of DC’s standardized statewide English learner identification procedures.

Participants will learn: