Each month, we are featuring an update on our seven strategic priorities in a new monthly newsletter. We will also dive deeper into a particular initiative or project to share the stories and data behind our plan in action.
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November 2024
Washington, DC, is a national leader in early childhood education, offering free, high-quality pre-K to every 3- and 4-year-old through a comprehensive system that includes DC Public Schools, public charter schools, and community-based organizations.
October 2024
OSSE is helping LEAs implement Social Studies, Financial Literacy, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) standards. This work will help our students become informed, financially savvy, and resilient individuals.
September 2024
Through our commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration with expert partners, we are equipping educators with the tools and knowledge to support students with disabilities and create a brighter future for all.
August 2024
In August, we welcomed thousands of students, educators and school leaders across DC back to their classrooms, ready to embark on a year filled with promise and opportunity.
July 2024
OSSE has been entrusted with managing nearly $1 billion in federal stimulus funds, and we are committed to supporting a strategic transition to a post-ESSER funding environment by providing sustainability supports to maximize the impact of LEA federal funding.
June 2024
At OSSE, we are purposeful in our efforts to hire talented professionals who are passionate about preparing students for success in college, careers and life.
May 2024
We know that healthy bodies are critical for academic success. We also know that learners cannot focus on academics when they are hungry and during summer break one of their most vital needs – nutritious meals – can more easily go unmet.
April 2024
OSSE is committed to continuously creating new ways to support our teachers, both in their classrooms and beyond. Our efforts are tailored to empower educators throughout the District as they cater to the needs of the thousands of students in our public schools.
March 2024
Over the past three fiscal years, the District committed approximately $33 million in federal stimulus funds to expand High-Impact Tutoring programming in math and literacy.
February 2024
OSSE has invested more than $30 million in experience-based learning opportunities for our high school students, including offering paid internships in high-demand careers, expanding access to dual enrollment and opening a new Advanced Technical Center.
January 2024
OSSE continues to lay a clear pathway for recovery to restoration and beyond as we move into the second year of our strategic plan. For the first time in 2023, OSSE collected school course catalogs from all LEAs..
December 2023
As the year winds down, let's turn the spotlight on the true stars of OSSE—the incredible staff. Our staff are the heartbeat of our organization, driving us toward success with unwavering dedication.
November 2023
The District of Columbia is a national leader in early childhood education, and under the leadership of Mayor Bowser, we are hyper-focused on strengthening the District’s more than 460 early childhood development facilities and further growing the supply of high-quality early care and education options.
October 2023
The District is fortunate to have the very best teachers in the nation. Our work to offer instructional supports to accelerate learning is particularly important as we continue to move from recovery to restoration.
September 2023
At OSSE, we leverage programming, partnerships, policy and data to remove health barriers to learning so that people of all ages and backgrounds are prepared to succeed in school and in life.
August 2023
With incredible support from Mayor Bowser, OSSE is reimagining the high school experience in the District and rolling out opportunities that we know will be game changers for our students.
July 2023
As we celebrate Disability Pride Month in July, we are proud to share that OSSE has invested over $7 million in federal stimulus funds to support students with disabilities.