Scott Goldstein

Founder & ED @EmpowerEdDC, educator, salsa dancer, DC activist, Philly sports. Forthcoming book "Human-Centered Schools"- Fall 2026!

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

The driving force behind everything I advocate for is the deep unfairness and inequity I feel about the way I was able to experience childhood compared to how we treat young people in my adopted city. Whether it’s educational experience gaps or public safety- that’s my mission.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

@tomsherwood @maustermuhle Tom- we’re not talking about airing on conservative vs optimistic. Yes, airing on the side of conservative is wise for a CFO. I do the same for my orgs budgeting. This is being off my hundreds of millions- regularly. And it’s a political choice. Most Council Members agree.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

This isn’t good and not good. It’s good and opinion. The CFO has consistently been off by hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year because he inserts his conservative economic politics into his job rather than producing an honest estimate- which constrains council.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Good and not-good economic news for D.C. today from the city's CFO.

Good: The September revenue estimate says the city will close out the 2026 fiscal year with $205 million more revenue than expected.

Not good: Revenue projections for next four years are down.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

@ChiomaWard7 That’s it right there. Let’s go!

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Somewhat interesting claim from a supporter of Ward 8 Council member Trayon White that the $35,000 he accepted was merely a gift and that people don't have the right to ask about it.

D.C. ethics law is pretty clear on gifts, especially from people who have city contracts.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

Watching this post-interview about regrets that she and her daughter have about what is being said about the piece emphasizes my point-there's a cost to putting one story at the center of everything, especially with a teen who is still changing her views.
https://t.co/Evb5RmXG12

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

Just in case anyone was unclear about what she thinks this says about “school choice”

[Zach Wilson @ZachWil11217202]

It's a predictable outcome for a teenager to resent the decisions their parent has made about their life. It's a right of passage, even

One privileged teen's desire for advantages most Black youth are denied is not evidence that the movement to integrate NYC schools is misguided

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

If you’re gonna mandate the concussion protocol- stop the game for a few minutes. They just took away a touchdown.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

@aangieoh @EJGoulet @washingtonpost @postlocal Welcome to the best beat!

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

This is absolutely insane. I can’t begin to explain the corrosive effects this will have in so many ways- to start with- with student engagement and attendance all the way down through the system.

[The New Republic @newrepublic]

Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. https://t.co/6tV30STfyc

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

Oh hell no. Where you at B Dawk?

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

Our time has come.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

Cool. So we can stop blaming teenagers for store closings and bring all those stores back now right?

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

JUST IN: CVS locations in Washington, D.C. are reportedly no longer locking anti-theft merchandise cases, as the city experiences a drastic decline in crime.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

Perhaps more importantly: this has provoked a good conversation BUT let's not take any one person's story as a substitute for the thousands of stories, research and moral imperative that shows the value of school integration AND reform that doesn't focus on the punitive.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

1) Both parents and policy makers need to listen to young people more AND
2) We should not take the perspective of a 16 year old as the final word on whether her parents school decisions ultimately served her well. I'm waiting for another article 10 years from now.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Nikole Hannah Jones will be interviewed by her daughter for an episode of “This American Life” airing on September 27 at 7pm CT https://t.co/MMDyqFxs8s

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

@JHWeissmann Curious how you get 2 %? Is that the number of voters who currently have kids in child care? Because my kids have been out of child care for years but it’s fresh enough that I care about it a lot. Plus the huge % who are educators. I think you’re underestimating the universe.

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

The "Human-Centered Schools" Book Tour is headed to Los Angeles, California on October 15th at Sons & Daughters Books! Come out for a thoughtful, provocative conversation on a new path for sustainable school progress. RSVP here: https://t.co/56Dnm7Q7t5

Join Us: @NickMelvoinBD4 @Kelly4LASchools @maestraluchando @westareachair, @kbraude, @MyrnaCastrejon, @howardblume, @mariana_dale @LASchools, @UTLAnow, @PartnershipLA, @AllianceCRPS, @GreenDotSchools, @InnovatePS_LA, @CALcharters, @lacoe_cte, @EdSource

[Scott Goldstein @ScottGoldstein]

The "Human-Centered Schools" Book Tour is headed to Oakland, California on October 14th at Nomadic Bookshop! Come out for a thoughtful, provocative conversation on a new path for sustainable school progress. RSVP here: https://t.co/nWVzmt5kgp Join us: @GOPublicSchools @KevineBoggess @ashleynmcb @SFUSD_Supe @TheOaklandREACH @Blackholemikeh @latineyoungdems @OaklandEA @OaklandEdFund @andykelly @CRPE_edu @jilltucker

[BetMGM 🦁 @BetMGM]

Hurts soars past elite competition 🦅

[K. Travis Ballie @KTravisBallie]

.@Janeese4DC’s Ward 3 Listening session is so large that we had to move it to an outdoor tent AND despite my best efforts I could not fit the entire crowd! 🤗