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I never planned to be an early educator. In 2018, I was working as a cashier and knew I needed a change, so I applied to be an assistant teacher at a child care center. Once I started, everything clicked.

Seven candidates vying for D.C.'s open at-large council seat broadly agreed Sunday on the problems they said the District faces.

Two D.C. mayoral candidates laid out competing policy visions Sunday on issues ranging from early childhood education to immigrant protections during a community forum at Festival Center in Northwest Washington.

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson hosted the forum, which was held because the council has oversight on education agencies and their budgets in the city.

Parents rallied outside the Wilson Building in support of child care programs they say are essential for thousands of families.

Paying for child care in the District could get more difficult. Advocates say that’s because Mayor Muriel Bowser isn’t prioritizing funding for families and educators.

The rally called attention to proposed funding cuts that could mean fewer choices for families seeking child care and less money for child care workers.

DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will host a public roundtable on Student Voices on Education in the District, providing a rare opportunity for current and former students to share their experiences directly with city leaders shaping education policy.

Dozens of youth leaders from organizations across the District will visit the DC Council this Friday to share their experiences and policy priorities with lawmakers and their staff.