Todd Cochran

Dad. Hubby. Capitol Hill resident. Loving life.

[The Hill is Home @theHillisHome]

This is a reminder to go shop at 7 River Mart and support your local corner store. And if you’re a neighbor around 10th and C NE, check your cameras if you see anything.

[Barred in DC @BarredinDC]

Some Shel Silverstein fans on the Hill (yes I had to Google the words to figure this out)

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

Just wow. @cmdgrosso cutting off members & discussion because @DCPSChancellor has to leave by 6 pm instead of giving whatever time needed on the #1 topic in DC education today. It's no wonder that we are where we are, leaders running from transparency, collaboration & oversight.

[Chancellor Jackson @DCPSChancellor]

Great to see joyful learning in action at CHML this morning! From math and science to art and reading, our students are engaged and ready to learn.

[Todd Cochran @ToddJCochran]

@thepugdc Totally agree. They are going to destroy us

[The Hill is Home @theHillisHome]

.@DLPetroshius writes: "Over the past two months, our persistent questions and deep research have revealed painful truths. The city ignored or neglected the standard safety policies and procedures that would protect our children." Must-read. https://t.co/riEOCPd8Qw

[Valerie Jablow @VJablow]

PUBLIC COMMENT NEEDED ASAP:

DGS revised its protocol for testing for lead in water in DC’s schools—largely leaving out the public.

Now, public comment on the revision ENDS Aug. 7.

Here’s the protocol and place to comment:

https://t.co/YkJ7Occw9T

Demand better.

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

Busy day! 1 of us turned 9. 1 of us wore black because she has to help in a play tonight (also cue preteen angst). 2 of us are #RedForEd. 1 of us is heading to the Wilson bldg DCPS budget hearing. All of us support our school and teachers!! #AllDCKids @W6PSPO @chmldc

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

.@ChmnMendelson did not make an opening statement in deference to the fact there are 172!! witnesses on the list that want to testify! Glad to see active participation from the dais and the audience! #AllDCKids @W6PSPO @chmldc #equity #increasebudget

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

.@chmldc student is #21 & we can’t wait to hear her testimony! Our @chmldc parents are #132-137. We may not get to testify due to kid pick up times, but we will share our testimony for the record &come back to future hearings! Some of us pictured here! #representing #AllDCKids

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

Up next @chmldc student!!

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

"It seems like the city is thinking about our elementary students in our modernization and not our middle school students." says @chmldc 6th grader Sophia. #AllDCKids #fixallschools #edcampuses #middleschoolerstoo

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

"We have to run around the block for our track practices. Our coach can't watch all of us to keep us safe. We need middle school support too." Says @chmldc 6th grader Sophia #AllDCKids #fixallschools #edcampuses #middleschoolerstoo

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

.@cmdgrosso says to @chmldc 6th grader Sophia that he hopes that @DCDGS and @dcpublicschools will take her testimony into consideration and he will make sure that they have her written testimony. Thank you! #AllDCKids #fixallschools #edcampuses #middleschoolerstoo

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

We need to create better systems, funding & accountability to ensure @DCDGS & @dcpublicschools maintain safe, healthy, working school buildings and modernize all of our non-modernized buildings asap. Families shouldn't have to testify to get fixes done. #fixallschools #AllDCKids

[Capitol Hill Montessori PTSO @chmldc]

Thank you Sophia for representing @chmldc so well! —> thread #AllDCKids

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

.@betsyjwolf recommends that Council: 1) fund schools at adeq levels; 2) investigate root causes of staffing cuts; 3) provide equity in funding across DC system; 4) leverage tougher oversight-more than ?'s-hire a budget expert to dig deep into root causes & solutions. #AllDCKids

[Danica Petroshius @DLPetroshius]

"Why when 18% or $2B of our budget is spent on ed are there discrepancies in our school offerings and inefficiency in using our dollars because we have a 2-sector system that operates without coordination." says @Sew20003M