From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you. We didn’t get the result we were hoping for in our race for the DC Council. …

Leaders from across the region have endorsed Markus Batchelor for DC Council At-Large because of his vision of a fairer DC that works for everyone. “I am thrilled to have earned the support of so many prominent leaders, representing the next generation of leadership in the State of Maryland and…

Today, July 1st, the District of Columbia wins the #Fightfor15 and raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, while thousands of DC workers finally gain access to paid family leave. The coalition of policymakers and advocates who made this day possible should be proud — I know I am. …

A city (or campaign) for all of us isn’t built on big donors or connections to special interests — they’re built on the effort of ordinary people ready to do extraordinary things.‬ That’s why we’re proud to have the support of Washingtonians from all 8 wards uplifting their communities and…

This afternoon, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously confirmed Dr. Lewis Ferebee as Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Dr. Ferebee comes to DCPS at a time when our families are demanding leadership that is hyper-focused on closing the opportunity gap; championing equity; demonstrating transparency; prioritizing family engagement; institutionalizing…

Through an online survey and a town hall meeting conducted on October 4, 2018, DC State Board of Education Representative Markus Batchelor and the Ward 8 Education Council solicited feedback from students, teachers, families, staff, administrators, youth service providers and other concerned neighbors about their vision for the qualities and…

Today, Representative Markus Batchelor, the Ward 8 Member on the DC State Board of Education, released the following statement: In her first veto since taking office, Mayor Bowser has rejected the School Promotion and Graduation Fairness Emergency Act of 2018, passed by the Council 12–1, to ensure that students in…

In recent weeks, the nation has turned its eyes to Washington, DC as our community works to make sense of our missing black and brown teens, overwhelmingly girls. While the DC Police Department reports that there is no increase in missing cases from years previous, one missing teenager is one…

Remarks on State Board of Education Vote on ESSA Accountability Plan As prepared for delivery; March 22, 2017 Thank you, Madam President. When I was sworn into this office just a few short months ago, I said that if we believed that the type of support that allowed a kid…