LinkDistrict Links District Links: DC hails literacy boosts from 5-year federal grant; Mendelson draws ethics complaint; panel OKs White House ballroom plans; and more By Chris Kain On Apr 2, 2026 Last updated Apr 6, 2026 0 28 Share After completion of a five-year initiative funded by a $16 million federal grant, DC education officials are hailing significant gains in literacy outcomes among the participating students, the vast majority of whom were economically disadvantaged and identified as Black or African-American. 0 28 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
