DC Charter School Alliance

Advocating for DC charter schools to create a strong public school sector in Washington, DC

[Jessica Giles @jessicahdgiles]

“This is not a charter school versus public school issue,” said Brandon Woods of the board of directors for KIPP DC, which runs about 20 charter schools in the city. “This is a fairness issue." #ClosetheGapDC https://t.co/oCZCDRfdcU

[DC Scholars PCS @DCScholarsPCS]

A DC Scholars education happens inside AND outside the classroom. 🏛️ Yesterday, 7 of our Middle Schoolers went to the Wilson Building to advocate before next week's budget vote. Victoria, Zachery, Asa, Saniya, Rhailyne, Sabaya, and Na'Quan, we are so proud! 💙 #DCScholars

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

THANK YOU to the 360+ students, families, educators, and advocates who flooded the Council Chamber for fair funding today! 💪 The message was clear: public charter students are #NotWorthLess.

The work to #CloseTheGap in FY27 funding isn’t over. Tag your Council member!

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

The chamber is filling up. Charter school students, families, and educators are at the Wilson Building right now — showing the DC Council what's at stake before budget votes begin next week. #NotWorthLess #ClosetheGap #DCProudCharterStrong

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

Thank you to our outgoing Executive Committee members for your commitment to public charter students and families across DC. Your impact has helped strengthen our work and our schools.

We’re excited to welcome our committee members for SY26–27 and SY27–28!

#DCProudCharterStrong

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

What does the future of charter education in DC look like?
In this conversation with Pat Brantley, CEO of Friendship PCS, listeners hear perspectives on charter school leadership, and what's shaping DC’s education landscape.
https://t.co/0h1tIl31K4
#DCProudCharterStrong

[Allister Chang @AllisterSBOE]

Too often we treat passing reforms as the finish line instead of making sure they actually reach classrooms consistently across schools and sectors. Excited to partner with @strongschoolsdc alongside educators across @dcpublicschools, @OSSEDC, & @DC_Charters on this work.

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

DC's budget is inching toward equitable school funding for public charter students, but we’re not there yet. Read our full statement and repost (tag your Council member!) if you agree that charter school students are not worth less. https://t.co/yWivKO6xFO

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

On behalf of DC's public charter school community, thank you @DCPSChancellor Ferebee for your 8 years of service leading DCPS. Your commitment to DC's young people made a difference across our entire city. DC's students are better for the work you've done. Wishing you the best!

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

DC's 48,000+ charter school students are not worth less. We stand with former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie in demanding full funding equity — move all funding back into the UPSFF. 📣Thank you for continuing to fight for every DC student.

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

Charter school parents chose their school—the community, the teachers, the facilities. The FY27 budget penalizes that decision, funding charter students $2,000 less than DCPS peers. Charter students are not worth less.📣 Tag your councilmember!

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

@Nationals Park came alive for Charter School Night ⚾, celebrating the 48,000+ students, families & staff who choose public charter schools. Congrats to our Winter Writing Contest winners, and shoutout to our ED Ariel Johnson for throwing the first pitch! #DCProudCharterStrong

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

🗳️ Your vote. Your choices. More power.

On June 16, DC voters can rank up to 5 candidates instead of selecting just one. Start with your top choice, then rank the rest in order. Learn how it works in just one minute 👇  https://t.co/P28eB6bN8h

#DCision2026

[DC Students Succeed @ForDCStudents]

As #FY27 budget markups move forward, funding conversations should remain focused on students, fairness, and equitable investment across ALL of #DC’s public schools.
#DCStudentsSucceed

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

Damaged AC. Leaky roof. Broken elevator. DC’s FY27 budget shortchanges public charter schools by $2k/student. In Wards 5, 7 & 8, where most public school kids attend charters, that gap is widest. Charter students are not worth less. 📣 Tag your councilmember!

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

In the latest episode of @dcpcsb’s UnCHARTERed Territory, the leaders of @RWPCSROXIE and @SocJusticepcs discuss what it means to build schools centered on student voice, mental health, safety, belonging, and opportunity, not just academics.
🎙️Watch/listen: https://t.co/ymHWwqMQ1n

[Education Forward DC @edforwarddc]

Students from @dcpublicschools and DC public charter schools (@DC_Charters) competed in the first-ever Capital Math Classic at @Nationals Park yesterday, organized by @empowerk12! cc (via @DCNewsNow) https://t.co/Yq5K2KVoYi

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

Thank you, Councilmember Lewis George! We agree: DC's 48,000+ charter school students deserve meaningful, fair investment.

📣 Moving all funding back into the UPSFF is how we protect equity for every child — regardless of which public school they attend.

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

@jessicahdgiles 📢Public charter students are not worth less, & 63% of Dem voters agree: close the funding gap @ChmnMendelson @CMCHenderson @cmdonicrawford @CMRobertWhiteDC @CMZParker5 @CMWendellFelder @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CMBrookePinto @CMCharlesAllen @BrianneKNadeau @trayonwhite @CMAnitaBondsDC

[DC Charter School Alliance @DC_Charters]

DC Council: Charter students are not worth less.

Half the city's public schools could be forced to choose between a reading interventionist or working HVAC — because the Mayor's FY27 budget sends 💸 to DCPS outside the UPSFF.

Tag your council member! 📣