This is how @dcpublicschools works. I’ll use a specific example, but it can be applied to many scenarios. The program director the Transition Department created a number of “new systems”. One of those systems was to cut long time funding for full time programs. (1)

The rationale was beautifully illustrated on a DCPS PowerPoint template, safe to assume was approved by her boss. When teachers protested, to her and her boss. Her boss, Deputy Chief of Specialized Instruction remained in silent support, unwilling to hear teachers concerns. (2)

Fast forward to meeting wirh @DCPSChancellor in one of his community town halls and I directly spoke with him about this issue. When a colleague asked him “well what r your thoughts about transition services within @dcpublicschools his answer, and I quote “business as usual”. (3)

You see, no one to turn to. There is no system outside of filing a state complaint with @OSSEDC or @DCOmbuds I understand how that puts teachers n a precarious position. I lost 10 points on IMPACT last year b/c of an advocacy email I sent that had the word “ridiculous”. (4)