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New Leaders for New Schools
Washington, DC
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Program Details
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Regional Executive Officer
Key Contact: Danielle Wright, Sr. Manager
of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: dwright@nlns.org
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Contact Information
New Leaders for New Schools Washington, DC
927 15th St. NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-785-8894
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Public Education
The District of Columbia is committed to public education and continues to work to achieve educational excellence against constant challenges. The current Rules of the District of Columbia Board of Education mandate that the educational programs of DC public schools shall be designed and implemented to provide an equal educational opportunity for all students to attain the knowledge, competencies, and skills which will enable each student to function as a useful citizen. For more information about the District of Columbia Public Schools, visit http://www.k12.dc.us/aboutdcps.htm, and for information about the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools go to http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/home/index.html.
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Impact & Results
Washington, DC Placement and Program Satisfaction Data
- Since the launch of the organization’s partnership in DC in 2003, 85 individuals have been accepted to participate in the program, and 92% of those who had completed it in time for the 2007-2008 school year have served in a school leadership role.
- Among DC New Leaders Residents, 100% report that they feel part of a national movement to transform urban education by demonstrating that all students can achieve at high levels.
- 100% of New Leaders Residents in DC report that their overall experience with New Leaders has been positive.
- 100% of New Leaders Residents in DC feel that their Residency was a high quality learning experience.
Preliminary Washington, DC Achievement Results (2008 data not available as of July 29, 2008)
The District of Columbia changed tests in 2005, limiting the ability to assess schools’ gains before the 2006 school year.[1] Nevertheless, since the new tests have been in place, preliminary 2008 data show that New Leaders are providing strong learning environments for the District’s children.
- In 2008, New Leaders increased the percentage of students reaching standards in both ELA and math at greater rates than the district. New Leaders increased the proportion of students scoring proficient or advanced across ELA and math by 15 percentage points, compared to the district’s increase of 12 points.
- New Leaders with 2+ years of experience gained 17 percentage points in 2008 student proficiency scores across ELA and math, outpacing district gains by 5 points.
[1] New Leaders for New Schools has engaged the RAND Corporation to conduct an independent, longitudinal study of the impact of New Leaders, which will be released in 2012 and will be able to assess the complete impact over time of New Leaders principals on student achievement.
Highlights from Washington, DC New Leaders’ Dramatically Gaining Schools
New Leaders for New Schools’ goal is for 90-100% of the students in schools led by New Leaders principals for at least 5 years to be at proficiency or above by 2014, with 90% of high school students graduating ready for post-high school success. Much progress must still be made to reach this goal, but many of our New Leaders are helping us develop the knowledge and practice base to create breakthrough success for low-income students at unprecedented scale. Here are some examples from our D.C. cohorts:
Ten schools in D.C. in 2008 increased the proportion of students achieving proficiency by at least 20 percentage points across ELA and math. Preliminary data show that four of these schools have maintained 20+ proficiency score gains for both years that the district has had data, and another 5 have posted annual average double digit gains.
- E.L. Haynes Charter School in D.C. was recently selected as a recipient of an Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC) Silver-Gain award through an independent evaluation of the added learning that occurred in the school in comparison to a national consortium of charter schools. E.L. Haynes increased the proportion of students reaching proficiency across ELA and math by 20 points in the 2006-07 school year and gained another 37 points in the 2007-08 school year. Under New Leaders principals, the school has moved from 30% to 67% of its students scoring proficient/advanced in math and from 40% to 60% scoring at or above proficiency in ELA.
- In 2008, Raymond Elementary School in D.C. increased proficiency scores across ELA and math by 59 points, for an average annual 36 point increase in the proportion of students meeting standards. The school has moved from 30% to 71% of its students being proficient in math and from 42% to 73% meeting proficiency standards in ELA.
- Arts & Technology Academy Public Charter School in D.C. made large gains of 46 points across math and ELA in the proportion of students meeting DC proficiency standards in 2008, for an average annual gain of 22 points over the past two years. Student scores have gone from 23% to 49% meeting standards in math and from 28% to 46% meeting standards in ELA.
- Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in D.C. not only had a 75% graduation rate in 2007—17 percentage points higher than the district—but the school also has posted average annual gains of 24 percentage points across reading and math proficiency scores. The school has moved from 17% to 51% of its students meeting proficiency standards in math, and has doubled the proportion of students meeting standards in ELA, from 15% to 30%.
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Recruitment & Admissions
It is an exciting time to be an educator in the Nation’s Capital with key partnerships like District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), the Washington DC New Leaders for New Schools program is a vital player in facilitating education reform. With a core of 70 New Leaders in over 34 schools in the city, the Washington DC program is forging ahead and ensuring high academic achievement for every student.
Information Sessions
We encourage you to sign up for an information session to learn more about our program. CLICK HERE to view a schedule of sessions in Washington, DC. If you have further questions about the program, please contact Danielle Wright at 202-785-8894 or dwright@nlns.org.
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Supporters
New Leaders, DC is supported by a broad array of local and national corporations, foundations and individuals. Major supporters include:
Boeing
Capital One
The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac Foundation
The Horning Family Fund
The Kimsey Foundation
King & Spaulding
The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Philip L. Graham Fund
District of Columbia Public Schools
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A snapshot of local New Leaders with summary bios and "in their own words" program impressions.
Additional Resources
District of Columbia Public Schools
In-depth information about DC public schools, (DCPS).
District of Columbia Public Charter School Board
In-depth information about DC public charter schools.
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