Jay Mathews in The Post: Why did education leaders trash a school full of music, dance and art?
Few American public high schools are anything like the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. It has been educating future artists and entertainers for 47 years. It also ranks in the top 7 percent of U.S. schools in…
Washington Post Editorial Board: Time to relocate FBI headquarters — whether that hurts the Trump…
NOW THAT facts are back in fashion, it’s useful to recall the ones that argued in favor of relocating the FBI headquarters, an architectural eyesore in downtown D.C. notable for its crumbling facade, inadequate security, antiquated…
DCist: After The Killing Of Three Teenagers, Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Calls For A State Of…
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White is requesting that the District declare a state of emergency to combat gun violence.
Associated Press: Capitol fences highlight delicate dance over safety, access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrace on the west side of the Capitol used to be a popular place for tourists and Washingtonians alike to watch the sun dip behind the Lincoln Memorial at the far end of the National Mall.
WTOP: DC council member calls for state of emergency to address shootings
There were nearly 200 homicides in D.C. last year, the most since 2004. And there has been more violence in the first month of 2021, according to police statistics.
WTOP: Vaccine appointments to open for DC child care providers, independent schools staff
Starting in February, staff of licensed child care providers and independent schools in D.C. will be eligible to make appointments for the coronavirus vaccine.
Press Release: Norton Calls on Capitol Police to Allow Sledding at Capitol During Expected Snowstorm
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
January 30, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
Sledding Can Be Done Safely During Heightened Security at Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser to Deploy District Snow Team for Major Snowfall
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, DC Department of Public Works, District Department of Transportation, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and DC Department of General Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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District Links: Child care providers to get vaccine access; DC Council likely to override two Bowser…
Child care providers and independent school teachers and staff will be able to schedule appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations as of noon Monday, according to the mayor’s office.
Press Release: Bowser Administration Announces that Vaccination Appointments Will Open for Child…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 29, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, DC Health and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)…
City Paper: Cases Have Decreased Overall, But D.C. Needs To Stay Vigilant
The coronavirus isn’t contained, and variant cases were reported in neighboring states. Time to double mask?
Press Release: Norton Strongly Opposes Permanent Fencing at the U.S. Capitol, Makes Other Proposals…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
January 29, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she will do everything in her power to prevent permanent…
WTOP: How a young DC law student got vaccinated against COVID-19
A law student shopping at a D.C. grocery store had a stroke of luck that led to a COVID-19 vaccine shot in his arm.
DCist: For A Community Struggling With Joblessness, A New Workshop Sets Sights On Solar
On Thursday, a group of 15 people gathered in Carver-Langston in Northeast D.C. for a workshop they all hoped might lead to a job.
Washington Post: Georgetown University staff resist after being asked to take new public health…
Staff at Georgetown University are railing against a program that asks them to temporarily take on health-related roles during the pandemic — such as conducting wellness screenings, registering visitors to campus or security — or go on…
Washingtonian: How the Pandemic Inspired The Twelve, an Unusual Art Gallery and Community Space
"We really want this project to be an inspiration to people, to be a hope-giver."
DCist: How The Pandemic Changed This Year’s Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Every January, a phalanx of volunteers heads out into the night to find people experiencing homelessness. The annual point-in-time count, which happens across the country, helps inform the decisions that policymakers and social service…
City Paper: D.C. Council Set to Override Two More Bowser Vetoes
It sets up the potential for an awkward Monday morning media briefing.
WTOP: Ahead of Monday reopening, arbiter will rule on breach-of-contract claim against DC schools
D.C. Public Schools expects 8,000 kids to return to in-person learning on Monday, and is challenging concerns from the Washington Teachers’ Union that the buildings haven’t met safety metrics.
Washington Business Journal: D.C.-area hospitals reconfigured to vaccinate thousands per day. Now…
Local hospital systems have poured money, time and resources into a Covid-19 vaccine rollout that now has a very big problem: a shortage of vaccines to roll out.