DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says 99 thousand students enrolled in DC Schools and releases Back to School guide for 2025. Bowser told a gathering at Stoddert Elementary school graduation rates are up and teacher retention is up.

SPOTTED: Chancellor Ferebee with our brand-new 2025-26 Back to School Guide 👀 Check it out: backtoschool.dc.gov

JUST IN: DC's CAPE score report card: 📈40% of schools increased at least 5 percentage points in either math or ELA 📈Largest increase in proficiency rates since the pandemic in both ELA and math Let's continue building on this progress in the 2025-26 school year!

Raymond Elementary School is "Ready 4 School!"

Here is what I know: No matter what is happening in our city, our kids deserve a joyful start to the school year. This weekend, connect with friends, neighbors, faith groups, and community organizations and make a plan to clap our kids into school. 🔗tinyurl.com/DCNewsletterAu…

DCPS is having a joyful return to school this week!

We are proud that DC leads the nation as a model for urban education. Enrollment is up, NAEP results are improving, per-student spending is increasing, and DC parent satisfaction is well above the national average.

It's DCPS Block Party season!

On this day, we remember six members of the DCPS family we lost 24 years ago: students Asia Cottom, Bernard Brown, and Rodney Dickens, and teachers Hilda Taylor, James Debeuneure, and Sarah Clark. facebook.com/share/p/1F4HWh…

The state of DC Public Schools is strong: We're succeeding academically w/ historic gains in math & literacy 📈 Students feel connected to school through programs & experiences 🔗 Educators are preparing students for what's next w/ career exploration, dual enrollment, & more 🚀

DC parents, has your child picked up their new 25’-26’ Kids Ride Free card? Tomorrow, September 30 is the deadline! 🗓️‼️ Let’s keep students moving. Pick up this year’s Kids Ride Free card from school today! 🏫

It's official: DC couples can get marriage licenses again. 💌 During the federal shutdown, DC keeps moving forward—and now, your wedding plans can, too. The LOVE Act is live!

Congratulations to Mr. Alberts and School Without Walls HS for this wonderful honor. What a great reveal!

What began as a celebration for School Without Walls being ranked DC's # 1⃣ high school by U.S. News & World Report ... ... erupted into an amazing surprise for OSSE's 2026 Teacher of the Year! Mr. Alberts, congrats & thank you for helping our Ward 2 Penguins find their love for music 💙🎵🐧

We're grateful to see this kind of community appreciation! 💛 Our #DDOTDC Crossing Guards, also known as Safety Techs, bring care, energy, and safety to #DC's Streets every day.

Exciting News🗣️ DCPS has the number 1⃣ elementary, middle, & high school in DC according to @USNews! Congrats to Ross, Alice Deal MS, and School Without Walls on this accomplishment.👏🏾 Shout-out to Oyster Adams School, Janney, and Key for also making the list!💙 wtop.com/education/2025…

School Without Walls' Director of Performing Arts and Music Christopher Alberts was recently surprised by Mayor Muriel Bowser & named DC's 2026 Teacher of the Year! “I really want to be a difference-maker in students’ lives," says Mr. Alberts, a Howard University alum. thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/ho…

Flexed the reporter muscle to talk with Principal Stafford and some amazing SGA students McKinley Middle, who helped design their donated cafeteria remodel, the "Gator Bites Cafe!" dcpsstrong.com/featured/at-mc…

DC has shelter space for anyone who needs it. ‌ As we officially enter hypothermia season, we want to remind all residents of the resources available for unsheltered residents.

🎉 We're so proud of WhittierES STEM for being named a 2025 DCPS Bold Performance School. After multiple years of success moving students into proficiency, Principal Johnson and her team were also honored for Enduring Excellence! 💪🏽📚