Tag: Bruce-Monroe
My daughter asked if we had papers and if we would be kicked out of the country. My kids say they will leave with me, when we talked about the election. They said, “That man is a bad man because he doesn’t like Hispanics.” [The election results] make me feel unsafe in this country, because …
April 20, 2016 With the 100th annual American Educational Research Association (AERA) national conference and its theme “Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies” visiting Washington, D.C. this year, Teaching for Change partnered twice with local researchers and education organizers to give conference attendees a glimpse of the parent organizing and family engagement work happening locally. On Saturday, …
Erika Merino*, a parent at Teaching for Change partner school Bruce Monroe Elementary at Park View (BMPV), a D.C. public elementary school, had high hopes after leaving a meeting about after school programming with other parents, school staff, and DCPS officials just before the Thanksgiving break. A working mother of three (two elementary and a …
On a warm spring evening in June 2015, students, parents, and alumni of Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Park View (DCPS) gathered in the auditorium to say thank you to a beloved principal and educator. Dr. Marta Palacios retired after 14 years of service as principal and a long career as an educator and advocate …
As a national organization based in D.C., Teaching for Change has a firsthand view of school reform in DCPS and the accompanying debates around education reform. Many in the media have portrayed the results of the recent mayoral election as a reflection of the tone but not the substance of the reform. From editorials in …
As a mother, I feel that we have been meeting and meeting and meeting, and meanwhile the school system is just playing with us. What kind of world we will have for our children when no one seems to care about their education. These were just two of the many comments from parents of Bruce-Monroe …
Tag: Bruce-Monroe
Post-Election, School Collaborates with Parents to Create Safe Space
Posted: November 23, 2016 by Allison Acosta
My daughter asked if we had papers and if we would be kicked out of the country. My kids say they will leave with me, when we talked about the election. They said, “That man is a bad man because he doesn’t like Hispanics.” [The election results] make me feel unsafe in this country, because …
Category: 2016, News, News Articles Tags: Bruce-Monroe, DC area stories, election, Principal Chit Chat, Tellin Stories
D.C. Parent Organizing Featured in 2016 AERA Conference Offsite Visits
Posted: May 16, 2016 by Allison Acosta
April 20, 2016 With the 100th annual American Educational Research Association (AERA) national conference and its theme “Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies” visiting Washington, D.C. this year, Teaching for Change partnered twice with local researchers and education organizers to give conference attendees a glimpse of the parent organizing and family engagement work happening locally. On Saturday, …
Category: 2016, News, Tellin' Stories, Uncategorized Tags: AERA, Bruce-Monroe, Tellin Stories
Parent Advocacy Wins Six New After School Positions
Posted: January 7, 2016 by Allison Acosta
Erika Merino*, a parent at Teaching for Change partner school Bruce Monroe Elementary at Park View (BMPV), a D.C. public elementary school, had high hopes after leaving a meeting about after school programming with other parents, school staff, and DCPS officials just before the Thanksgiving break. A working mother of three (two elementary and a …
Category: 2016, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: Bruce-Monroe, Tellin Stories
A Tribute to Dr. Marta Palacios
Posted: October 19, 2015 by Allison Acosta
On a warm spring evening in June 2015, students, parents, and alumni of Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Park View (DCPS) gathered in the auditorium to say thank you to a beloved principal and educator. Dr. Marta Palacios retired after 14 years of service as principal and a long career as an educator and advocate …
Category: News, Tellin' Stories Tags: Bruce-Monroe, Tellin Stories
Firsthand View of School Reform Debate in D.C.
Posted: October 18, 2010 by Teaching for Change
As a national organization based in D.C., Teaching for Change has a firsthand view of school reform in DCPS and the accompanying debates around education reform. Many in the media have portrayed the results of the recent mayoral election as a reflection of the tone but not the substance of the reform. From editorials in …
Category: 2010, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: Bruce-Monroe
Promises, Promises: Parents Say Its Time to Build Our School
Posted: March 8, 2010 by Teaching for Change
As a mother, I feel that we have been meeting and meeting and meeting, and meanwhile the school system is just playing with us. What kind of world we will have for our children when no one seems to care about their education. These were just two of the many comments from parents of Bruce-Monroe …
Category: 2010, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: Bruce-Monroe