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When I heard "advocate for strong communities" I immediately think about gentrification,  Gentrification has push out and/or displayed 75% of low income  families living in ward 6 according to The Washington Post. What actions are you taking or willing to take to build strong communities and stop gentrification?

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It feels amazing to be able to walk across the painted letters that spells out Blacks Lives Matters, but how much does it matter?  Blacks/Africa Americans comprised of 45.5% population and you have received support from MDP.  One of the Black Lives Matter  platform is defunding the police to stop racial injustices that plagues our communities. What MDP polices or changes you are willing make to create safe communities for Blacks/African Americans in Washington, DC?

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Being the council chair which has shared jurisdiction over pre-k through 12 schooling. DCPS will begin opening school on November 9, however the Mayor has extended phase 2 until December due the spike in Covid-19 cases. Why would teacher be exempt from following the guidelines for phase 2?

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What progress and inroads have been made to relieve the DC Public School system from Mayoral control?

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In your biography you state that DC should "be a model of service delivery in public education." How does this square with the growing number of both private and charter schools in DC?

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What is your position on the increased number of Charter schools that are trying to take over our Public education. Why are there more chapter schools located East of the River and less than 5% located in Ward 3?

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Under your blueprint for community engagement, what type of services were implemented and have they been successful?

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I am interested in the "Loose Lips" column, did this help expose some of the corruption that has been prevalent in DC government? How has the culture changed since you start your journey in politics?

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Councilman Meldelson DCPS has been under mayoral control since the Fenty years, there has been no positive movement in the system as a whole. There has been intimidation and manipulation of teachers, staff and principals. DCPS has the highest teacher turnover rate in the country and nothing is being done about it. We have had non-instructional Chancellors instead of proven instructional Superintendents. My question to you Mr. Meldenson is why have you and the council not thoroughly reviewed the mayor's management of the school system and held oversight meetings to revert oversight of the schools back to the Board of Education.

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Serving over two decades on the council, what was your initial agenda for wanting to serve on the council? Did you accomplish that agenda or have you strayed from where you began?

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Prior to your tenure with the DC Council you authored the paper’s “Loose Lips” a column which promoted  transparency of DC politics. Since your election to the council do you possess the same vigor today post election as you did then  when being transparent? If not what changed? 

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Prior to your tenure with the DC Council you authored the paper’s “Loose Lips” a column which promoted  transparency of DC politics. Since your election to the council do you possess the same vigor today post election as you did then  when being transparent? If not what changed? 

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Prior to your tenure with the DC Council you authored the paper’s “Loose Lips” a column which promoted transparency of DC politics. Since your election to the council do you possess the same vigor today post-election as you did then when being transparent? If not, what changed and why?

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Serving over two decades on the council, what was your initial agenda for wanting to serve on the council? Did you accomplish that agenda or have you strayed from where you began?

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Possessing a legal background, and being a "strong & fair" voice for your residents, how have you voiced concerns if any on the issue of teachers and students returning to the schools pre-maturely when new cases are on the rise in DC? According to the New York Times (10/16/2020) new cases of COVID-19 are at a 58% increase than two weeks ago. In the name of fairness, do you not feel it is the duty of the council to grant those same residents an opportunity to weigh in on this decision in a public hearing?

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Budget

Given your extensive background in economics and budgets, what is your perspective on the economic stability of DC during the current stages of this pandemic and its potential impact on public education funding in the city?

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You often speak of making schools budgets whole to level tge playing field, what ateps are being taken to ensure progress of those efforts?

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In the spring, you were part of the Mayoral Advisory board for reopening DC and largely part of the education sector. Based on the initial city engagement and plans, how would you describe the LEAs roll out of reopening plans per sector compared to initial conversations and expectations for reopening schools? What are current concerns? What are some expectes variables that were not considered prior, if any?

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How has the council looked at the success and unintended consequences of IMPACT? What is your view on how teachers and the WTU should be involved in developing or increasing the effectiveness of teacher evaluation programs?

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If and when schools open for some elementary students, how do you believe the students should be chosen for in person spots? 

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If and when schools open for some elementary students, how do you believe the students should be chosen for in person spots? 

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How has the council looked at the successes and unintended consequences of IMPACT? What is your view of teacher/WTU involvement in developing or increasing the effectiveness of teacher evaluation? 

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How has the council looked at the successes and unintended consequences of IMPACT? What is your view of teacher/WTU involvement in developing or increasing the effectiveness of teacher evaluation? 

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Are you aware of the lack of science and social studies education that happen in many high needs schools because of the focus on PARCC tested subjects (ELA/Math)? 

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Are you aware of the lack of science and social studies education that happen in many high needs schools because of the focus on PARCC tested subjects (ELA/Math)? 

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It is practically non-existent in some schools. How do we change this? It is a HUGE issue of equity.

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As we approach November 9, it is becoming increasingly clear that DCPS does not hear or respect the voices of teachers. How will you advocate for teachers and ensure that our voices are heard?

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Councilman, what do you feel is your most opposed policy or ideology in education? What is your vision of eradicating the problem and how do you create buy-in? -Dominique Moore

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Leadership from the Mayor and the Chancellor.  What is in place for Leadership to provide a 30 to 90 plan reflecting work that was done on an issue(s) before implementing it? 

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Leadership from the Mayor and the Chancellor.  What is in place for Leadership to provide a 30 to 90 plan reflecting work that was done on an issue(s) before implementing it? 

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It was noted that DCPS engaged with several stakeholders before communicating their reopening plans. In response, several education councils informed the public that they had not been engaged. This led to Ward 7 EC communicating that they took the initiative to reach out to DCPS. What is the current expectations for community engagement by LEAs? How is DCPS being supported and held accountable to effectively use its community action teams for extensive community engagement during the current times?