On May 28, 2025, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was interviewed by Kojo Nnamdi on the Politics Hour about the Mayor’s 2026 budget. She speaks about the cuts in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and four year plan, the growth agenda and associated risks if it doesn’t bring in needed investment, and…

My testimony today focuses on the Office of the State Superintendent’s FY 2026 budget proposal with attention to investments that drive post-pandemic recovery improvements to attendance and potential risks to federal revenue.  Chronic absenteeism remains a systemwide challenge.  Reaching the District’s goal to reduce chronic absenteeism by half by school year 2026-27…

Office of Education Through Employment Pathways  The Mayor’s proposed budget shows continued investment in improving economic and education outcomes for the District’s residents, including $550,000 to support the Office of Education Through Employment Pathways, which will provide data on the long-term impact of education and workforce programs for District residents. Better workforce…