Underperforming DC schools' staff has grown 7 times faster than enrollment: audit

Underperforming DC schools' staff has grown 7 times faster than enrollment: audit

An audit of DC public schools found staffing levels increasing more than 7 times faster than enrollment, despite student achievement still lacking behind pre-pandemic levels.

Underperforming DC schools’ staff has grown 7 times faster than enrollment: audit

An audit of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) found staffing levels in the district have increased at a rate of seven-and-a-half times more than student enrollment, while simultaneously student achievement levels in the district still remain behind pre-pandemic levels for most students. The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor found that over a five-year period,

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The number of DC Public Schools staff positions has grown over the past five years at a much faster pace than student enrollment has, according to a report issued today by the Office of the DC Auditor.