If nearly 80% of DC students are graduating, why are only 1/3 proficient in reading and math, & why do just 16% graduate ready for college and a career? My latest op-ed in @51st.news argues something simple: a DC diploma should mean something! 51st.news/opinion-dc-h...

NEW: Underneath debates over changes to D.C.'s high school graduation requirements festers a more challenging question, writes @allistersboe.bsky.social, a member of the D.C. State Board of Education (@dcsboe.bsky.social). More from the opinion piece:

I’m on the advisory board of @StationDC & I’m excited about the work they’re doing to help build the next generation of industry in DC. They’re hiring a Venue Experience Coordinator to support the people and spaces where that work happens. Details ⬇️ t.co/pcJYUDAvnt

Now live in @dclinenews.bsky.social : Graduation requirements should prepare students for the world they are entering, not the one we wish still existed. t.co/RYMw2mzFTV

Great morning on Nov 14 with at Garrison DCPS families talking through @dcsboe.bsky.social 's work with OSSE DC to revise graduation requirements. Garrison continues to stand out in reading growth, showing you can teach phonics and spark a love of reading at the same time!

Great to join colleagues from the @councilofdc.bsky.social Committee of the Whole and the DC Deputy Mayor for Education at the launch of the Center for Strong Public Schools. Momentum continues to build as we implement science of reading reforms across DC!

When do you think we should teach DC students about AI and how? Leaving Thomson ES PTO meeting where there was general consensus that elementary school is too early, but we should still be teaching skills involved with using AI, like distinguishing fact from opinion. x.com/i/status/198...

At Garrison Elementary’s Fall Festival on October 24! Great to catch up with families and hear how the school year’s going & yes, here’s the before and after of Principal Kip getting dunked in the pool by students. School spirit in full splash! @dcpublicschools.bsky.social @dcsboe.bsky.social

Honored to join Taiwan’s 10/10 National Day celebration in DC. @TECRO_USA has been a strong partner to DC schools, supporting Mandarin programs that help our students build global skills. Grateful to @mayorbowser.dc.gov 's MOAPIA & @dcpublicschools.bsky.social for championing this work for DC.

Joined @smyal.bsky.social on October 6 to celebrate their work empowering LGBTQ+ youth in DC — from housing to mental health. Grateful for all they do to help young people feel seen and supported. 📸: @washblade.bsky.social

When @DukeEllingtonDC students bake, you don’t just buy cookies, you invest in the arts! 🎭🍪

Interviewed October 4 by student journalists from Washington Latin PCS through 826 DC. Grateful to Lauren M. Lumpkin & @perrystein.bsky.social for sharing skills with young local reporters.

Five years of steady work -- structured #literacy laws, teacher training, and collaborative investments -- are paying off. Shout out to my Ward 2 Councilmember @brookepintodc.bsky.social for working with me to turn educator feedback into real policy results. thedcline.org/2025/09/30/a...

Great to be with @ANC2E_DC September 29 to share an update on my work with the @dcsboe.bsky.social . Chair Lohse asked me about recent standardized test scores & enrollment. Top line: scores are up & enrollment is steady. More info: osse.dc.gov/node/1794106 & osse.dc.gov/node/604172

On Sept. 18 We welcomed our new @dcsboe.bsky.social Student Reps at their first public meeting last night. Grateful to learn from you and work alongside you this year.

Wishing all Ward 2 students a fantastic start to the school year! 📚🍎 Great to kick things off with @dcpublicschools.bsky.social Garrison Elementary families at their back-to-school BBQ in August! @dcsboe.bsky.social

This growth reflects the shift to structured literacy & evidence-based methods. Still, too many students remain below grade level. I'm committed to continuing the work until all kids can read confidently. ➡️ www.wusa9.com/video/news/e...

Across DCPS and charters, students posted year-over-year gains in ELA proficiency. That progress belongs to our educators, families, and students whose hard work makes these numbers possible. ➡️ wjla.com/news/local/d...

Grateful for the collaboration among @OSSEDC, @dcpublicschools.bsky.social @councilofdc.bsky.social (@CMBrookePinto!) @DMEforDC @mayorbowser.dc.gov @WTUTeacher @dccharters.bsky.social & proud to stand with my @dcsboe.bsky.social colleagues as we keep pushing to advance #literacy for all DC students.

🚍 Families of students with disabilities: @OSSEDC 's new Parent Portal is live for 2025–26! Confirm info & choose your option: 1️⃣ No transport 2️⃣ $400 parent stipend 3️⃣ OSSE bus service

Proud of all the incredible Ward 2 seniors I’ve gotten to know this past year, including this Basis DC grad headed to New York as a software developer intern. Whether it’s college, the workforce, or another adventure, there’s more than one road to success. Ward 2 will miss you!

From Ward 2 to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social ! Great talking with Zoe back in August, a School Without Walls HS grad, about her research on Desmond Tutu. Spending time with DC students is my favorite part of my work with the @dcsboe.bsky.social !

Great to be at the #RAMMYS2025 in August, celebrating the chefs who keep our city delicious. 🥂✨

Over the summer, morning coffee with #Georgetown neighbors, exploring partnerships with @cageorgetown’s President & hearing firsthand from a @dcpublicschools.bsky.social parent!

DC students = unstoppable! Catching up with @dcsboe.bsky.social student rep Ryan Ting — @BASISDC alum and soon-to-be @harvard.edu freshman.

So you know me as the #literacy guy, but let's add something to the equation. I've talked to over 50 math educators across DC. Mixed reviews on Eureka. Some teachers love it, others feel strongly it's not working. t.co/kHbotvfHRA

A top ask from Ward 2 families? More advanced classes. In response, @dcsboe.bsky.social hosted a panel on expanding rigorous options for DC students. One idea: virtual AP & IB. What do you think? x.com/i/status/194...

Thanks to neighbors who braved the heat Saturday morning for our #LoganCircle cleanup with @KevinCataldoDC & @ankitjaindc.bsky.social !

Join me and ANC Commissioner Kevin Cataldo for a community cleanup this Saturday (7/12) at 10 AM in Logan Circle!

Dinner on 7/7 in Ward 7!

“DC is a very special place.” I told @zeit.de that during #WorldPrideDC @capitalpridedc.bsky.social because while Pride is under fire elsewhere, DC students, DC parents & DC teachers asked DC schools to teach LGBTQ history. And @dcsboe.bsky.social said yes. Unanimously. zeit.de/gesellschaft...

World Pride in DC! Great to see Washington Teachers' Union, @brookepintofordc.bsky.social @cmchenderson.bsky.social @cmzparker5.bsky.social @lgbtqvictoryfund.bsky.social @hrc.org !

Face paint? Check. Bounce house? Check. @dcsboe.bsky.social was at Stead Park engaging families on graduation requirements. Hearing many questions about how to navigate navigate middle & high school options -- our team dc.advocate can help!

My happy place? Talking with teachers about #literacy. Thanks @WTUTeacher for convening! 🌈✏️ #Literacy

Grateful to @HydeAddisonES & @HydePTA for hosting me last night! Thanks for sharing your FY26 budget priorities. I’m taking your input to heart as we respond to the Mayor’s proposed budget (mayor.dc.gov/page/mayor-b...) Ward 2 neighbors, I want to hear from you too!

Thank you @brookepintofordc.bsky.social for turning educator voices into policy. After DC teachers came to the @dcsboe.bsky.social asking for support, we passed a resolution calling for a phone-free school day. Today, @councilofdc.bsky.social made it real. A huge win for distraction-free classrooms.

🏳️‍🌈 Happy start to Pride Month! 🌈 Thanks dcfrontrunners for organizing a 5K this morning. Fun way to kick off the month with community, movement, and pride. ❤️💛💚💙💜 PrideMonth

Honored to be highlighted by @glaad.bsky.social as one of 5 AAPI trailblazers in politics. Read the full piece: glaad.org/5-aapi-trail... #AAPIHeritageMonth #RepresentationMatters glaad.org/5-aapi-trail...