Rep. Markus Batchelor

01/05/2021

Over four years on the State Board of Education, we pushed our system closer to fulfilling the promise of public education for . It’s been an honor being ’s voice. I hope I made you proud. Here’s some of what we achieved together:

Four years of progress for — working together.

12/28/2020

12/02/2020

See you tonight!

10/07/2020

A different type of this morning in , but a deeply meaningful one! Thanks to for hosting a safe in-person and virtual event that honored , a speaker at the 2017 event! We walked the perimeter of Lincoln Park chanting the pieces of advice he gave the young people that day: stay in school, exercise, eat right, do right, get in good trouble, never hate and love. Perfect way to start the day.

08/31/2020

Happy ! 📚💻 We’re starting a little differently this year, but our educators, families & students are ready to work — and so am I, for the support and resources need to make every day of learning count!

Start strong & reach out - [email protected]

08/31/2020

This isn’t your mom’s MLK Library. I spent so many of my formative days exploring, studying, and coming together with neighbors at DC’s Central Library. But after a $211 million renovation...wow.
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It was great to join some of the team to tour this amazing new space for our community before the public opening (mostly virtually) on September 24! @ Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

06/02/2020

The DC State Board Of Education stands for Black lives.

Tomorrow at 5pm, we’ll gavel in our June Working Session, pause for a moment of silence & adjourn in solidarity with the struggle. The rest of our agenda will be tabled until June 10.

05/11/2020

Time for another Story Time! Join me and East of the River Book Festival Tuesday morning at 11am for another reading for the whole family with a local independent author! This week, Coach James Tate reads his book, The Kool Kids and the Land of Giants! We’ll be live right here!

04/30/2020

‪Today I’m joining The Swaliga Foundation’s live event on Instagram and at m.facebook.com/TheSwaligaFoundation! The party starts at 1pm! Grab the whole family and see you there — Instagram.com/tribeswaliga‬

04/27/2020

It’s Story Time again! Join me and East of the River Book Festival tomorrow morning at 11am for another reading for the whole family with a local independent author! This week, Aziza M reads her book, Corey’s Dreams! We’ll be live at facebook.com/MarkusSBOE!

04/22/2020

NOW: Join us for the DC State Board Of Education’s April (Virtual) Public Meeting!