Series 42: When Parents United for D.C.'s Public Schools, 2022

Series

Identifier: dcpl_dcohc042

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When Parents United for D.C.'s Public Schools

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Scope and Contents

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D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.

Dates

Creation: 2022

Creator

Hart, Elinor, 1937- (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

For 30 years, Parents United was an effective champion for DC Public School students. This group was established in order to fight a catastrophic reduction in the DC Public Schools budget. The development of this remarkable advocacy began when Rod Boggs, who was executive director of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, was also a concerned school parent. In 1981, Rod’s leadership made it possible for the Washington Lawyers’ Committee to provide essential administrative and legal support to Parents United. This collection contains interviews with some of the key parents and lawyers who made it happen.