The District of Columbia is a unique jurisdiction, within the Mid-Atlantic region as well as the nation. For purposes of education, it is both a State Education Agency (SEA) and an Local Education Agency (LEA). It is at the same time a city unto itself with its own municipal government and seat of the federal government. It is an entirely urban area -- by far the most densely populated "state" in the union. It has approximately 65,000 students and 167 schools.
Key Resources at District of Columbia Public Schools
· DCPS main website
· DCPS school directory
· DCPS central office phone directory
· DCPS student services
· DCPS reference for No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
· DCPS school NCLB report cards
· DCPS Title I schools in need of improvement
· DCPS office of educational accountability
· DCPS office of the chief academic officer
· DCPS learning standards
· DCPS office of workforce and professional development
· DCPS office of special education
· DCPS state performance plan for special education
· DCPS office of bilingual education
DCPS Initiatives to Meet Key NCLB Requirements
· DC standards, curricula, and assessments
· DC statewide accountability system, AYP and AMAO targets
· DC statewide technical assistance system