https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th Please post one question in each of the designated columns for each of our session guests. en-us 2020-10-12 14:59:42 UTC 2020-10-17 16:51:05 UTC hello@padlet.com modestinemontgomery32 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833540198 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?]]> 2020-10-15 18:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833540198 modestinemontgomery32 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833612737 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? 
   ]]> 2020-10-15 18:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833612737 modestinemontgomery32 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833843418 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?]]> 2020-10-15 19:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/833843418 kipplaisted https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834141248 2020-10-15 22:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834141248 kipplaisted https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834142649 What progress and inroads have been made to relieve the DC Public School system from Mayoral control?]]> 2020-10-15 22:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834142649 kipplaisted https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834149972 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?]]> 2020-10-15 22:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/834149972 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837123144 Under your blueprint for community engagement, what type of services were implemented and have they been successful?]]> 2020-10-16 22:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837123144 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837124907 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?]]> 2020-10-16 22:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837124907 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837308259 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. ]]> 2020-10-17 02:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837308259 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837334776 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?]]> 2020-10-17 03:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837334776 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837389094 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?]]> 2020-10-17 05:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837389094 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837397946 2020-10-17 05:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837397946 akelonblu https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837406318 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?

]]> 2020-10-17 06:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837406318 akelonblu https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837406737 2020-10-17 06:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837406737 akelonblu https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837407915 2020-10-17 06:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837407915 akelonblu https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837409577 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?]]> 2020-10-17 06:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837409577 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837578048 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? ]]> 2020-10-17 12:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837578048 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837581492 You often speak of making schools budgets whole to level tge playing field, what ateps are being taken to ensure progress of those efforts? ]]> 2020-10-17 12:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837581492 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837583033 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?]]> 2020-10-17 12:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837583033 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837602769 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? 
 ]]> 2020-10-17 12:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837602769 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837606390 2020-10-17 13:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837606390 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837607331

]]> 2020-10-17 13:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837607331 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837609131 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?]]> 2020-10-17 13:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837609131 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837650162 It is practically non-existent in some schools. How do we change this? It is a HUGE issue of equity. 

]]> 2020-10-17 14:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837650162 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837655824 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

]]> 2020-10-17 14:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837655824 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837734092 2020-10-17 15:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837734092 https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837781038 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? ]]> 2020-10-17 16:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahelwell/h1p1nfina59fa2th/wish/837781038