Dr. Jacque Patterson, Sr.
@DC_Edvocate
Unapologetic parent-activist and educational organizer; This is a personal acct, views are my own! #LearningMatters ✊🏾
Ready for some “good trouble”? #PattersonForDCDelegate
The state of attendance in the District is jaw-dropping. 2 in 5 kids are chronically absent. Bills before Council signal that absenteeism is a top priority for our city. Explore how each might help us re-engage our kids: bit.ly/3Tu7kpf
When I was growing up, it was @sesamestreet that affirmed me in my potential! It’s said that a racist President doesn’t want the same for this generation of children of color! #LearningMatters✊🏾
Nina Simone singing “Young, Gifted and Black” on Sesame Street
The most important thing we can do for the youth of our city is to stop judging and start listening! That’s what I got to do last night at the “DC Youth Speaks”! Shout out to Care Anacostia, Covenant United Baptist Church, @LaJoyLaw1 and Calique for creating space!
What happened to William McNeil Jr. should never happen during a traffic stop. He was punched, dragged, and dehumanized — not for committing a violent crime, but for asking questions. America, this treatment is far from acceptable!
🚨NEW: Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) just successfully forced a successful vote to subpoena the Epstein Files over GOP opposition. RETWEET to thank @RepSummerLee for standing up to Trump!
To be clear, this now a massive cover up involving the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress. Full story here: wsj.com/politics/justi…
After months of work and community input, we’ve finalized the RFK Community Benefits Agreement! It’s now with the Council, Mayor, and Commanders. Huge thanks to Ward 7 residents for showing up and speaking out. Let’s keep building together.
Providing a quality education means providing equity in the educational opportunities we provide students with disabilities. That means they are given a path to a diploma which open doors to opportunities, not certificates of completion that invites job/high Ed discrimination.
Thank you @DCSBOE for Raising up our kids that have different learning abilities! Our children deserve diploma pathways now!!! Certificates don’t pay the bills!!!!! I will never stop fighting for our kids! #Ward8Strong💪🏾 #DisabilityJusticeNow #DiplomaPathwaysNow #Diplomas4All
🍎AP Hoagland is one of my most favorite educators/school leaders! I’m looking forward to an incredible year of learning at Savoy ES! 📚 #Ward8Pride @dcpublicschools @DCPSChancellor
Shout out to Dr. Gary Hamilton and AP Joy at Savoy Elementary!!!! They are coming thru the door READY!!!!!! Our babies need us now! We are so grateful to you all for your leadership to serve our children! #Ward8Proud #Ward8Strong💪🏾
Week two of summer camp at @DCISchool is underway! Week 1 was filled with art, baking, and a whole lot of fun. We love to see students spending their summers exercising their creativity and learning new skills together. 💙#DCCharterProud
A diploma signals that a student is ready for what comes next. But certificates aren't widely viewed as signaling the same. In case you missed it, read our latest on how to give more students with disabilities more pathways to a diploma. Learn more → bit.ly/4kOYc9A
Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: bit.ly/4kOYc9A
🚨BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard says “she will do all that she can” to PROSECUTE President Obama for supposedly “orchestrating a coup” against Trump. They’re inventing coups to distract from the real scandal - Trump’s ties to Epstein. Tulsi Gabbard is a disgrace.
Good Trouble Lives On: A message of hope to disillusioned Americans msnbc.com/ali-velshi/wat…
ECE and Kindergarten students from @FriendshipPCS took a trip to @portdiscovery Children's Museum! We love to see students engaging in hands-on learning experiences– and having a blast doing so! 💙 #DCCharterProud