How oversight can help us get the most out of school reform
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Despite the strain of the recent recession and the painful financial choices that we are all facing, I plan to push forward with education reform even more aggressively than ever as the leader of D.C.'s legislative body. There can be no better way to stimulate our economy and ensure the future financial health of our city than by investing in the right programs and supports for our students. But we need to spend our dollars wisely.
In recent years, we've pushed through some of the most transformational education legislation that our city - and this country - has ever seen: Mayoral control that streamlines decision-making, universal pre-kindergarten for our youngest learners and a landmark teachers contract that includes student performance as an important measure of teacher success. As
