“I was very discouraged to learn 30 days after I finished my first month of teaching that our contract expired. What is that??”

– Valinda Wynn, DCPS Graduate & First Year Teacher

“How is it possible that the DC City Council create and pass a budget without knowing the labor costs for the upcoming school years? This is budgeting 101. You need to know your costs when you are making a budget.”

“I, along with my colleagues, have expressed feeling overwhelmed by class sizes. Chronic large class sizes decrease the ability to lead a conducive learning environment. They decrease core student conduct and result in less small group instruction and activities.”

– Letisha Malcolm, DCPS Teacher