D.C. Is Invested in Its Schools. Congress Wants to Cut $350M from Their Budget

D.C. Is Invested in Its Schools. Congress Wants to Cut $350M from Their Budget

Washington, D.C., has much to be proud of. D.C. serves approximately 100,000 public school students and has invested heavily in its schools, using local dollars to ensure teacher salaries are among the highest in the country — 22% more than the national average. D.C. has built a thriving system of public school choice, with strong options for parents at both D.C. Public Schools and public charter schools. The city was ahead of the curve in adopt…