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Education leaders warn more W.Va. school closures expected as enrollment declines
West Virginia—JUNE 25, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — State education officials released numbers Wednesday suggesting more public MORE
Hardesty: Public school systems heading toward financial ‘rocks’ unless Legislature acts
West Virginia—JUNE 25, 2026
CHARLESTON – West Virginia has lost the enrollment equivalent of six full counties in a single year, a MORE
Denver Public Schools aims to repurpose six school buildings after permanent closures
Colorado—JUNE 24, 2026
Denver Public Schools is looking at what to do with some vacant school buildings. Due to declining enrollment MORE
Free air, energy and water monitoring tools awarded to 14 school districts
National—JUNE 24, 2026
K-12 school districts are gaining access to a suite of tools for monitoring air quality and energy and water MORE
Legislative Changes Affecting Local Government Building Construction Contracts
North Carolina—JUNE 24, 2026
The North Carolina General Assembly routinely enacts legislation—sometimes referred to as the MORE
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The 21st Century School Fund is a founding member of the Coalition for DC Public Schools & Communities (C4DC). 

The basis of C4DC's work is found in their Six Principals for Public Education in Washington, D.C., a set of beliefs that members of the coalition developed to guide the next steps in ensuring the best possible public education system in DC. Learn more at www.c4dcpublicschools.org. 

 Recent D.C. Public Education Engagement and Studies:

Starting in 2023 the DME led the Boundary and Student Assignment Study (2024 release) which reviewed and updated attendance zones and student assignment policies to promote equitable access to quality schools.

The DME also produced the DC Public Education Master Facilities Plan (2023), which identifies long-term strategic priorities for public school facilities, including modernization, utilization, and capital investment needs.

The 2023 School Funding Study conducted by the DME evaluated the adequacy and equity of school funding mechanisms, including the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF), recommending adjustments to enhance instructional quality and student support throughout the District's schools.