Update on Head Start. Today @DCPSChancellor and @dcpublicschools responded to the letter from parents, elected officials and education advocacy groups we sent last week. Unfortunately, it contains no new information or commitments to the District& #39;s most vulnerable children.

We had 4 asks: commit to maintain the high standards of Head Start for health and safety, release a timeline of the decision-making process, publicly begin a process to reenter the program, and apologize to students and communities harmed by the decision.

They did none of that.

To say I& #39;m deeply disappointed is an understatement. I& #39;m heartened though by the amazing group of advocates who aren& #39;t going to give up until we get a better commitment from @dcpublicschools to our children.

CC to letter signatories: @Erinfor4B02 @johnson4b06 @MillerANC1A05 @ReneeLBowser @KishanForDC @coreyholman @emilygasoi @WTUTeacher @WashLaw4CR @Ward1EdCouncil @21CSF @W6PSPO @TylerPTADC @W3EdNet @ward8edcouncil @Ward4Ed @SHAPPEDC @teachingchange @EmpowerEdDC @AJEInc

@DCChildrensLaw @MaryLevy17 @HandlebarsDC @QubilahHudd @simbanalex @ChiBornfree @VJablow @EdTownHall

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CC to the members of the Education Committee - maybe they will get a real response. @RobertWhite_DC @cmdgrosso @ChmnMendelson @trayonwhite @AnitaBondsDC @charlesallen

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