After Major Learning Growth, D.C. School Reforms Face Political Test

Washington, D.C.'s mayoral race will determine leadership of a school system with nearly 100,000 students, as candidates Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George propose contrasting approaches to address declining enrollment, a looming budget deficit, and post-pandemic learning challenges. McDuffie supports continuity of past reforms including mayoral control and teacher accountability, while Lewis George advocates for granting education leaders more independence and revising teacher evaluation frameworks.