Hutchings will instead lead an education consulting company which he founded, called Revolutionary ED.
that allows members of the public to review real-time data on student academic and behavioral outcomes, by racial groupings.Asked about his proudest accomplishments in Alexandria, Hutchings pointed to all these developments stemming from the equity plan. He also mentioned the, both of which previously bore the names of historical figures who held deeply racist beliefs about Black Americans.
Alderton, the board chair, also highlighted the superintendent’s equity work in particular. But she pointed to other developments, too, including the fact that all Alexandria schools gained accreditation in 2019 for the first time in division history, and that, under Hutchings, Alexandria in 2021 achieved its highest on-time-graduation rate and lowest dropout rate since Virginia began reporting that data in 2008.
Unlike some neighboring districts — particularly Loudoun County Public Schools — Alexandria has not seen significant parental anger over its racial justice initiatives. What has generated controversy is a years-long debate over the proper role of police in schools.In spring 2021, the Alexandria City Council voted to remove police from the city’s schools, against the wishes of the superintendent and his top officials.
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