As a first generation college student, I know the difference earning a college degree can make on your life. That is why I joined the board of DC College Access Program and why I believe so strongly in supporting students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. With today’s $30

NEWS: Historic $30M investment in DC scholarships! Made possible le by the incredible leadership of Ted Leonsis Monumental Sports & Entertainment and the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation. 🎉🎉🎉

Let’s go! #CollegeSigningDay DC College Access Program 🎓

.DC College Access Program College Signing Day at Capital One Arena was a roaring success! It was a true joy to celebrate the academic achievements of DC’s youth as they embark on their journey to higher education. As chairman of DC-CAP for the past 10 years, I couldn’t be prouder to

College Signing Day is a celebration of DC students and their success. Let's celebrate our high school seniors who announced their plans for post-secondary education.

This chart below should be the focus of every nat’l policymaker that cares about K-12 education. What we’ve been doing the last 10 yrs hasn’t worked. Time for a course change Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Bobby Scott Senator Patty Murray Chris Murphy 🟧 Rahm Emanuel JB Pritzker Governor Andy Beshear Chuck Schumer

Education44 Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Bobby Scott Senator Patty Murray Chris Murphy 🟧 Rahm Emanuel JB Pritzker Governor Andy Beshear Chuck Schumer The unwritten premise of your question is absolutely right. ESEA waivers began under Obama in 2011–2012. They were expanded and consecrated with ESSA in 2015, which is when the floor really began to give way. The 74 Chad Aldeman the74million.org/article/the-ev…

Tens of thousands of federal workers being fired from jobs their families and communities rely on. Help federal workers understand their rights and demand justice. Join the Federal Workers Legal Defense Network now ⤵️ WorkersLegalDefense.org

Eliminating Head Start is a truly awful idea. Educating America's kids is the most important thing we can do to make America competitive, and this will set back millions of preschoolers. It will also pull parents out of the workforce if they can't afford daycare.

This is from Carl Cannon writing today at RealClearPolitics:

I was proud to serve as co-chair of the The Aspen Institute Prize Jury to highlight the vital role community colleges play in improving lives across the nation. This year's winner, Southwest Tech, & finalists, San Jacinto College & South Puget Sound CC, serve as inspirations for how community colleges can

A small win. But, this is not about me or my individual story. Tens of thousands of articles on women & people of color who served, were deleted. We must keep the pressure up until ALL of them are restored. Please contact your elected officials. Say no to mass censorship.

Pete Buttigieg set the standard for how to show up in modern media—social-first, creator-forward, and always rooted in storytelling. He made sure digital wasn’t an afterthought, but a partner. I wrote about his digital strategy as Secretary: brennaparker.com/secretarypete

FWIW - I published this *for free* in the hopes that this reaches comms directors, press team staffers, COS + senior leaders, and current and aspiring elected officials—that's the audience we still need to convince.

New Times/Siena poll - Trump at 42% and underwater on every issue

Plz help, friends! My panel for SXSW EDU is up and if you vote for it, we’ll get to share how DC College Access Program has closed college achievement gaps where national fixes have stalled. Voting is open until Aug 24. Plz create an account, & tap the heart. tinyurl.com/dccapsxsw

Chatted with Kyle Paoletta for Columbia Journalism Review about reaching people in today’s fractured media environment—and how we built a modern, realistic digital communications program for Secretary Pete Buttigieg that offers a model to elected officials for reaching the public in 2026. cjr.org/feature/the-di…

We are deeply grateful for MacKenzie Scott’s investment in DC CAP and the students we serve. And wins like this don’t happen without a great team. From our coaches to our Board, eveyone bleeds DC CAP and our mission. Humbled and grateful for this moment. Ted Leonsis

.MacKenzie Scott’s gift to DC College Access Program is a meaningful recognition of an organization that’s expanded opportunity for DC students for more than 2 decades. Eric Waldo and the extraordinary team at DC-CAP are doing incredible work. Very proud to serve as Board Chair and

BIG NEWS: Yesterday the President signed the FY26 appropriation bill, which includes a 50% increase in the DC Tuition Assitance Grant Program (was $10K a year and now will be $15K per year)!!!!!!!! This is the first increase since the original bill passed in 1999!!!! 1/