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DC students are making strong strides in math this year! 📈 Math proficiency increased in 6 of 7 grades, with the biggest...
08/20/2026

DC students are making strong strides in math this year! 📈

Math proficiency increased in 6 of 7 grades, with the biggest gains in third grade.
Improvement wasn’t just in classrooms; all 8 wards saw increases⬆️.

🔗 osse.dc.gov/dccape

Great news for DC students! 📈 ELA proficiency is on the rise — increasing in 5 of 7 grades and 7 of 8 wards across DC. T...
08/20/2026

Great news for DC students! 📈

ELA proficiency is on the rise — increasing in 5 of 7 grades and 7 of 8 wards across DC.

These gains aren’t limited to one neighborhood… progress is happening citywide!

Big shoutout to 5th and 8th graders who saw the largest year-over-year improvements!
🔗 osse.dc.gov/dccape

The 2026 statewide assessment results are in, and DC students made gains in English language arts and math for the four...
08/20/2026

The 2026 statewide assessment results are in, and DC students made gains in English language arts and math for the fourth year in a row.

Among students in grades 3 through 8 and high school:

✅ELA proficiency reached 39.6%, up 2 percentage points and the highest since 2015.
✅Math proficiency reached 28.5%, up 2.1 percentage points.

Proficiency means a student met or exceeded grade-level expectations on the statewide assessment.

The progress reached across every part of the District. ELA increased in five out of seven grade bands and in most wards. Math increased in six out of seven grade bands and all eight wards.

The gains are encouraging. The overall proficiency rates also reveal that the work is far from over. As students return for the 2026-27 school year, DC is focused on protecting this progress and building momentum to prepare every student accelerating learning.

See the complete results: https://ow.ly/OoQO50ZBZwL

⏳ Time is winding down! 📣 DCTAG applications are due THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m.🎓 DC students can get up to $15,000/y...
08/19/2026

⏳ Time is winding down!
📣 DCTAG applications are due THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m.

🎓 DC students can get up to $15,000/year toward college tuition.

➡️ https://osse.dc.gov/dctag

🚍 Updating your student’s transportation preference and pick-up/drop-off addresses are key to sustaining stable and effi...
08/18/2026

🚍 Updating your student’s transportation preference and pick-up/drop-off addresses are key to sustaining stable and efficient transportation in the 2026-27 school year.

If your information has changed, please be sure to log in to the OSSE Parent Portal today. 📝
https://ow.ly/JM6R50ZAEfN

🍎 The DC Youth Meals Program is serving up free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks through Aug. 23 All DC youth ages 1...
08/17/2026

🍎 The DC Youth Meals Program is serving up free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks through Aug. 23

All DC youth ages 18 and under are welcome to grab a quick, healthy meal at participating sites across the city.

📍 Find a DC Summer Meals site near you and fuel up this week. https://ow.ly/lUyn50ZAE4c

📢 Applications Now Open The Direct Investment in Students (DIS) grant opportunity is now accepting submissions from DC l...
08/14/2026

📢 Applications Now Open

The Direct Investment in Students (DIS) grant opportunity is now accepting submissions from DC local education agencies.

Funding is available to support the launch, enhancement, or expansion of:
• High-impact tutoring programs
• High school courses and credit opportunities
• Transportation services in schools designated for improvement

⏰ Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m.
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/UOmf50ZzZin

08/13/2026

🚌 The OSSE Parent Portal is your one stop shop to ensure OSSEDOT has accurate info for your child this school year.

📲 Be sure to submit your transportation preference so we can build the most stable bus routes for 2026–27.

✅ Your updates help keep routes running smoothly!
🔗https://ow.ly/6TAR50ZyA7h

DC SUN Bucks can still help with your summer grocery budget. Eligible students get a onetime $120 benefit. 🛒 🔎 Check 202...
08/12/2026

DC SUN Bucks can still help with your summer grocery budget. Eligible students get a onetime $120 benefit. 🛒

🔎 Check 2026 enrollment
🖥️ Manage benefits in the new portal
⏰ Don’t miss out, apply by Sunday, Aug. 23.

sunbucks.dc.gov

📅Save the date for OSSE’s Fall 2026 Literacy Convening. Join us as we bring DC educators and literacy leaders together t...
08/11/2026

📅Save the date for OSSE’s Fall 2026 Literacy Convening.

Join us as we bring DC educators and literacy leaders together to turn insights into real impact for students across the District.

📆 Tuesday, Sept. 29
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

🎯 From Insights to Impact: Advancing Literacy Together
https://ow.ly/2TMh50Zyz9H

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