Washington, DC passed a budget amendment to hire full-time librarians for every local public school

Washington, DC hiring librarians for every public school

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The D.C. Council passed a budget amendment supporting a full-time librarian in every public school. The council approved a tax bump on the District's wealthiest residents to fund the budget amendment. The $3.25 million in funding is being allocated from the school system's enrollment reserve to close the librarian gap at 36 D.C. Public Schools.

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Washington, DC

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United States

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School Librarians Are Important. DCPS Funding Now Reflects That

"When we say that we’re going to make sure that we have a librarian in every school, what we’re really saying is that Brown vs. Board of Education matters...we’re saying that our students, their lives, mean something."

Librarians and Early Childhood Educators Clinch Budget Wins - The Washington Informer

This budget season culminated in a finalized budget that not only ensures every District public school has at least one librarian but also increases compensation for thousands of early childhood educators.

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