Today is #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay, a time to honor and celebrate school librarians and their contributions to the DCPS community.
"Being able to help students through life's many opportunities is the guiding principle of what we do."
-Kevin Washburn, DCPS Library Programs
School librarians, happy National School Librarian Day! AASL is thrilled to celebrate you for all that you do each day, each week, each month, and each year. https://t.co/nJ9wyrTlr2 #SchoolLibraryMonth#aasl#AASLslm
Did you know, over 21 state studies confirm that school librarians support students in academic achievement, lifelong learning, 21st century skills, and reading.
Our wonderful HS Librarians are committed to the work of developing the whole student.
Happy #SchoolLibrariansDay! Thank you to all public, charter, and private school librarians in the DC area. Your work and experiences are essential to student learning and staff collaborations. We hope you celebrate yourself today! #DCSchoolLibrariansForAll
In 1990, Dr. Rudine Bishop, OSU prof. of edu, wrote: “when there are enough books available that can act as both mirrors and windows for all our children, they can see that we can celebrate our differences and our similarities, because together they are what make us all human.”
@dcpl Not yet! Jackson-Reed HS has been trying to get some the past two years but our library budget is only for books (mostly). How can we make our library budget flexible so we can have 3D printers, VR systems, etc.?
Last night, @DCSBO unanimously passed SR22-10 On the "Timely Settlement of the WTU Contract." DCPS teachers are now 3 yrs w/out a contract during a pandemic!😱@MayorBowser, teachers deserve basic protections, guidance & salary increases aligned w cost of living. #FairContractNow
Every student has the right to read in a fully resourced school library, staffed by a certified school librarian. @SenJackReed & @RepRaulGrijalva are fighting to make that right a reality. Join us & thank them for their work to strengthen school libraries: https://t.co/TfCtCbYKdB
#IStandWithWTU teachers who have been w/out a contract for 3 yrs. DCPS teachers need a cost of living increase, smaller classes & more planning time to help support students who need them more than ever. @WTUTeacher#FairContractNow
Please support here: https://t.co/1l7eCYGVlL
This morning I joined the @WTUTeacher march because I believe @dcpublicschools#Teachers are a precious resource and deserve to be treated that way. As I said in my remarks this morning, the most important thing we do in our city is educate our young people. #FairContractNow
DC students cannot wait any longer. It's time for @councilofdc to pass the Right to Read Amendment Act & ensure that #DCPSHasLibrarians. ALA & @aasl are again urging the Council to pass this essential investment in DC's students, school libraries, & staff:
https://t.co/CeGrR9OJ7v
NEW: Legislation from @SenJackReed & @RepRaulGrijalva calls for funding to ensure every student has a fully resourced school library, staffed by a certified school librarian.
ALA & @AASL are proud to support this critical investment in America's students: https://t.co/mpGywO2Ikl