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Washington Teachers' Union The Washington Teachers’ Union is the bargaining agent for the over 6,000 educators who teach in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

WTU represents nearly 5,000 DCPS educators & is dedicated to reclaiming the promise of public education. http://wtulocal6.net Retweets do not equal endorsement

Washington Teachers’ Union Comment Policy

We welcome open dialogue and critical discussion on this page. As a union built by and for educators, we value respectful discourse—even when opinions differ. To ensure a safe and constructive space, we ask that all comments follow these community standards:

✅ Allowed:
• Thoughtful criticism or disagreement
• Questions about union decisions or leadership
• Personal stories or perspectives related to union issues

🚫 Not Allowed:
• Personal attacks, name-calling, or defamatory language
• Profanity, hate speech, or harassment
• False information or baseless accusations
• Spam, self-promotion, or off-topic content

Comments that violate these standards may be removed at the discretion of the WTU. Repeat violations may result in being blocked from the page. We believe in transparency, accountability, and building power together—even when it’s hard.

Missed our Community Conversations in Ward 8 and Ward 7 last week? Check out these photos from Ballou HS and Ron Brown H...
10/19/2026

Missed our Community Conversations in Ward 8 and Ward 7 last week? Check out these photos from Ballou HS and Ron Brown HS, and register for our two Community Conversations coming up this week!

Tuesday, October 20th: Ward 5 Community Conversation at Luke C. Moore HS

Thursday, October 22nd: Ward 4 Community Conversation at MacFarland MS

Register: https://bit.ly/wtuconversation

Missed last week’s Ward 8 Community Conversation? There’s still time to make your voice heard!TODAY — Wednesday, October...
10/14/2026

Missed last week’s Ward 8 Community Conversation? There’s still time to make your voice heard!

TODAY — Wednesday, October 14 | Ward 8 (South)
Ballou High School Cafeteria
3401 4th St SE

TOMORROW — Thursday, October 15 | Ward 7
Ron Brown High School Cafeteria
4800 Meade St NE

Dinner begins at 6 PM
Conversations begin at 6:30 PM

Register here: https://bit.ly/wtuconversation

Check out some moments from last week's Ward 8 Community Conversation!

What a way to kick off our Community Conversations! 🙌Last night, nearly 60 educators, parents, students, elected officia...
10/07/2026

What a way to kick off our Community Conversations! 🙌

Last night, nearly 60 educators, parents, students, elected officials, and community members came together for our first Community Conversation for Wards 1 and 2 at Columbia Heights EC to share their experiences, discuss the challenges facing our public schools, and brainstorm solutions for the future of public education in DC.

From our next contract and educator evaluation system to the leadership and resources our schools need, we heard directly from the people who know our school communities best.

And this was only the first conversation.

WTU is hosting Community Conversations across the District in the coming weeks, and we want to hear from YOU. Check out the final slide for the remaining dates and locations, and register to join a conversation in your community.

Together, we can build a vision for DC public schools that reflects the voices of educators, families, students, and communities across our city. 💪🏽🍎

📣 Two more opportunities this week to help shape our collective vision for DC Public Schools!WTU is bringing together pa...
10/05/2026

📣 Two more opportunities this week to help shape our collective vision for DC Public Schools!

WTU is bringing together parents, students, educators, and community members to talk about what our schools need and what we want the future of DCPS to look like.

Tomorrow — Tuesday, October 6: Join our Wards 1 & 2 Community Conversation at Columbia Heights Education Campus. We’re also excited to welcome SBOE Reps. Ben Williams and Allister Chang, who will be joining the conversation!

Thursday, October 8: Join our Ward 8 Community Conversation at Savoy Elementary School. We’re also excited to welcome Councilmember Trayon White, who will be joining the conversation!

🍽️ Dinner begins at 6 PM
💬 Conversation begins at 6:30 PM

Bring your current and future DCPS students and, most importantly, bring your ideas. This is your opportunity to help inform the priorities and solutions our school communities fight for.

Register today at bit.ly/wtuconversation or scan the QR code in the flyer.

DC-area unions are coming together to prepare for election protection and enforcement.Join FREE DC, the Washington Teach...
09/29/2026

DC-area unions are coming together to prepare for election protection and enforcement.

Join FREE DC, the Washington Teachers’ Union, and the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO for a half-day strategy convening and training of trainers. We’ll discuss how to protect our members and unions, defend the votes we cast, and ensure the people we elect can take office and govern.

The session is intended for union leaders, political and organizing staff, and rank-and-file leaders who want to help organize others.

**Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET | Zoom**

Register here: https://bit.ly/protect-dc-elections

Our first two Community Conversations are coming up for Ward 1/2 (Oct. 6th from 6-8PM @ CHEC) and northern Ward 8 (Oct. ...
09/25/2026

Our first two Community Conversations are coming up for Ward 1/2 (Oct. 6th from 6-8PM @ CHEC) and northern Ward 8 (Oct. 8th from 6-8PM @ Savoy ES). We need educators to show up and spread the word to families!

📣 WTU Announces 2026 State Board of Education EndorsementsThe Washington Teachers’ Union is proud to announce our endors...
09/25/2026

📣 WTU Announces 2026 State Board of Education Endorsements

The Washington Teachers’ Union is proud to announce our endorsements in this year’s DC State Board of Education elections:

🍎 Ward 1: Ben Williams
🍎 Ward 3: Aaron Wesolowski
🍎 Ward 5: Lynn Jennings
🍎 Ward 6: Joshua Wiley

The State Board of Education plays an important role in shaping education policy across the District, and WTU’s endorsements reflect our commitment to elevating the voices and experiences of educators, students, and families in those decisions.

Read what each of our endorsed candidates has to say in the graphics below.

🗳️ General Election: November 3, 2026

The Washington Teachers' Union is hosting Community Conversations in every Ward. We want to hear from parents, students,...
09/18/2026

The Washington Teachers' Union is hosting Community Conversations in every Ward. We want to hear from parents, students, educators, and various community stakeholders to collectively develop a vision of strong public education in the District.

We will discuss challenges, solutions, and priorities regarding what will make our district one DC's communities deserve and explore the ways the WTU contract campaign can be used alongside community involvement to make strong demands that lead to transformational change.

You can scan the QR code (on the flyer) or visit bit.ly/wtuconversation to register!

This week, our organizers paid visits to the following schools: Banneker (HS), Dorothy I. Height (ES), Garnet-Patterson ...
09/11/2026

This week, our organizers paid visits to the following schools: Banneker (HS), Dorothy I. Height (ES), Garnet-Patterson STAY (STAY HS), Hart (MS), Jackson-Reed (HS), Langley (ES), LaSalle-Backus (ES), Leckie (EC), Malcolm X (ES), Marie Reed (ES), Martin Luther King Jr. (ES), Oyster-Adams (EC), Patterson (ES), Powell (ES), Raymond (ES), Roosevelt (HS), Shepherd (ES), Stevens (ELC), Stoddert (ES), Takoma (ES), and Tubman (ES).

As a result of everyone’s hard work and diligence, the WTU has now crossed 90% membership density, with over 5,500 members!

08/17/2026

Welcome back WTU Educators! Make sure you Know Your Rights: As you get settled in check over your Pre-service Schedule and make sure it is adhering to the contract (CBA). In our CBA Page 73: 23.12.2. You must have a minimum of 1.5 days of uninterrupted time to set up your classroom and plan during pre-service week. Check in with your Building Rep/SCAC if you aren't given enough time. Contract Link:

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Washington D.C., DC
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