A School Librarian Is A ‘Jack Of All Trades.’ Now Every DCPS Student Has Access To One
“Budgets don’t always reflect the crucial role that librarians play in the curriculum and educational infrastructure of a school. In 2012, DCPS cut allocated funding for librarians at schools with fewer than 300 students — in total, 58 librarian positions were eliminated. In 2019, the school system changed its budget process, allowing principals to request to use funds intended for librarians in other ways.”