Schools

For the second year in a row, parents and teachers at J.O. Wilson Elementary School are selecting a new principal — but many remain unhappy that this year’s principal wasn’t asked to return. Principal Guye Turner, who was hired last…

Last week the DC Public Charter School Board rightfully approved five applications to create new schools. These charter schools hold the promise to support students who live in wards that lack quality options, or target student populations…

A little over three months into his tenure as the DC Public Schools chancellor, Lewis Ferebee used Teacher Appreciation Week as a chance to shadow 2018 DCPS Teacher of the Year Lakeisha Brown and tour Ward 4’s Lafayette Elementary School,…

A couple of weeks ago, my 7-year-old son asked me a heart-wrenching question: “Dad, are schools still segregated?” My son attends a racially and socioeconomically diverse public charter school in Ward 5, but after three years of morning…

It's National Charter Schools Week, a time for parents, students and teachers to celebrate these unique schools of choice. But in the District, legislators and unions are targeting the basic operating principles of charter schools: their…

Educating our children is a responsibility we all share. As a community, the health of our future depends on it. In Ward 7, we understand community values. As the chair of the Ward 7 Education Council, I am proud to be joined by all of…

As a fifth-generation Washingtonian, my love and passion for this city know no bounds. This is the city that raised me, educated me, and taught me about community. This is the city where I’ve chosen to come back and build my career…

Three finalists for the 2020 DC Teacher of the Year were announced today by Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration: Beth Barkley, English teacher at Cardozo Education Campus’ International Academy; Justin Lopez-Cardoze, seventh-grade life…

Right after the workday ended, dozens of local policymakers and community leaders convened in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square for a meeting convened by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. Snacking and socializing, they were…