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District Links: DHS expands anti-truancy pilot program to cover all high schools in wards 7 and 8; feds launch probe of DC jail conditions; and more

By Chris Kain On Oct 20, 2026 Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced the expansion of an anti-truancy pilot program, citing strong results over the past two years among students at the initial cohort of 10 schools.

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