Funding Inefficiency in Education: DCPS v. DCOSP
Rachel Sheffield /
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last week on the fiscal accountability of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS). While their analysis suggests that DCPS has “enhanced internal controls over federal payments for school improvement,” it also clearly shows that the well-known inefficiencies of the school system persist.
According to the Washington Times:
The Government Accountability Office report said the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) “continues to be designated as a “‘high risk’ grantee” and that D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) continues to have “systemic problems in its internal controls” of federal funds. (more…)