DC-CORE

D.C. Caucus of Rank & File Educators
Washington Teachers Union members
Fighting for the school communities D.C. deserves

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

This election is really showing who likes teachers and who doesn’t. Luckily for teachers people, especially our parents, tend trust our judgment over ideologically driven lobbyists who seek to destroy us when we unite to fight for public education and better working conditions.

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

The WTU Representative Assembly voted to stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers in their ULP strike. We encourage all of our members and allies to not cross the picket line for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee

[Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO @DCLabor]

DC's teachers can't do their jobs when children are traumatized, families are terrorized, and physical safety becomes an all-consuming focus.

@WTUTeacher joins @ACLU_DC and several other plaintiffs to file suit against ICE over its harm to D.C. school communities.

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

President Fuchs calls out DCPS for piling on responsibilities while ignoring the real causes of chronic absenteeism: housing instability, lack of healthcare, and underfunded schools. Teachers are expected to make phone calls, do home visits, and pass students who barely attend—all while juggling overcrowded classrooms and stolen planning time.

📽️ Watch the full testimony and share if you believe educators deserve support—not blame.

#WTU #DCPS #FundOurSchools #TeacherPower #AttendanceCrisis

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

A THREAD: Real talk from a DCPS teacher of 11 years. Mrs. P shares how leave banks helped her survive postpartum recovery—and why removing them puts teachers at risk. For more information, visit: https://t.co/GX29JQ3QKb
#WTU #UnionStrong #WTULeaveBank

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

Over 300 international educators in DCPS are facing deportation—after DCPS broke its promise of a pathway to permanent residency. 

Sign the petition to demand action:  https://t.co/HPz20Nd8xa  

#WTUVoices #SupportInternationalEducators #DCPS #UnionStrong #ImmigrantRights #PublicEducation

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

So what we are not going to do is blame DC's young people for Trump's fascism. Fascists always blame the victim for their actions. Always. It can be a real event. It can be fake. It doesn't matter. Fascists will do what they want and justify it however they want. THAT IS FASCISM.

[David Ifill @DavidIfill2]

SHARE THIS FORUM TO ALL YOUR DC TEACHER PALS !!! October 9th we need to come together and talk about this proposed contract. Let’s not just sign our lives away without REALLY talking a look at EVERYTHING. @DC_CORE

[DC-CORE @DC_CORE]

📢Calling all WTU members: Join us on 10/9 at 5:30pm on Zoom to talk to your fellow members about what you think about the new tentative agreement. What is great? What could be better? What questions do you still have? Register here: https://t.co/Z8dJJHaosT

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

On this First Day of School in 2024 @WTUTeacher wears #RedforEd because @DCPSChancellor and @MayorBowser are not negotiating our contract in good faith and it is now almost 1 year overdue. Fair Contract NOW.

[David Ifill @DavidIfill2]

First day of school done ✅ I am already exhausted 🥱. It’s a shame we are still starting another school year without a teachers contract @DCPSChancellor . We are working hard for our students we deserve a new contract @WTUTeacher @DC_CORE

[Rachel Cohen Booth @rcobooth]

SCOOP: A working paper will be published tomorrow providing the first credible estimates of the effect of US teacher strikes. Do these labor stoppages work? Do they deliver gains for workers? Do they help or hurt students academically?

I've been covering teacher unions for over a decade and there simply hasn't been information like this before

https://t.co/0eLXifsIb1 (1/3)

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

Always great to see what we know in our hearts carried out in the data. Teachers’ strikes WORK. Solidarity forever! ✊️

[David Ifill @DavidIfill2]

THIS….. THIS is what we need for our contract @WTUTeacher NO MORE CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS @DC_CORE

[DC-CORE @DC_CORE]

DC-CORE members have voted to support the following draft statement which will be formally proposed at the WTU's next Representative Assembly on Tuesday, May 14th. If you are a WTU Member - urge your Rep or Delegate to show up to the meeting and support!
https://t.co/IGHe38s8yo

[Dieter Lehmann Morales @commishdieter]

One of the great benefits of being a public school educator in DC is having the power of a union behind you - a benefit I wish more of our charter school comrades had too.

From one union member to another, I’m wishing the brave folks at Capital City best of luck. Solidarity! ✊🏼

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

What do we want? A contract!
When do we want it? NOW

Out with fellow @WTUTeacher supporting @UHLocal25

If we don’t get it? SHUT IT DOWN!

[DC-CORE @DC_CORE]

We will be postponing our monthly meeting by one week (to May 8th) in order to participate in May Day Activities happening District Wide. We hope you can join us!

[ACLU of the District of Columbia @ACLU_DC]

BREAKING: We’re filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Arab Student Union at Jackson-Reed High School. 

The school administration unlawfully censored the student club’s pro-Palestinian speech, and that's unacceptable. https://t.co/4K9MgVQCIm

[DC-CORE @DC_CORE]

Laura Fuchs (@DCWard7teacher) on the Mayor's cuts to DCPS local schools: "Explain to me how DCPS has gotten a “record” UPSFF, and is projecting an increase in 791 students enrolled in our schools can lead to a net 200+ Educators losing their jobs?"
https://t.co/ARvuBdSX6c