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Students Speak on August 15 Education Town Hall – Education Town Hall Forum

Students Speak on August 15 Education Town Hall – Education Town Hall Forum

STUDENTS SPEAK ON AUGUST 15 EDUCATION TOWN HALL

Before DC students head back to school later this month, Education Town Hall is privileged to have in studio four DC public school students, who are serving in a variety of roles both at their schools as well as with the DC State Board of Education (SBOE). Listen to a wide-ranging discussion, as students share their priorities for our schools–and what they would do or change if they were in control of our DC schools.
Show begins at 6:20 mark on this recording —

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L-R: Valerie, Shayla, Alex, Maya Thomas

Shayla Dell is a rising sophomore at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, studying vocal music, and has participated in classical singing competitions. As a student advocate, Ms. Dell has served on the student government association at Duke as well as the DCPS chancellor’s student cabinet and is a continuing member of the student advisory committee of the DC SBOE. (The student advisory committee is consulted by the state board on issues of policy before the board.)
Maya Gray is a rising senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic high school and a returning member of the SBOE’s student advisory committee. Having attended both DC public and charter schools, Ms. Gray has worked as a teen aide with DC Public Library and completed internships with DC government agencies. She is also involved in a variety of sports and looks forward to a CONTINUE READING: Students Speak on August 15 Education Town Hall – Education Town Hall Forum