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Washington Post: D.C. accuses another batch of Maryland families of fraudulently enrolling children…

Editor Mar 28, 2019

For the fourth time in the past year, the District is accusing families from the Maryland suburbs of fraudulently claiming to live in the city so their children could attend D.C. public schools. And three of the seven adults named in…

Office of the Student Advocate releases new student discipline guide

Press Release Mar 27, 2019

For Immediate Release March 27, 2019 Contact: Tiffany Wilson, Program Associate Office of the Student Advocate releases new student discipline guide Resource explains new rules under Student Fair Access to School Amendment Act of…

Opinion

Mikey Weidman: Requiring more transparency at charter schools will help parents make informed…

Commentary Mar 25, 2019

In an effort to bring greater transparency to DC’s public charter schools, Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen and four of his colleagues last week introduced the Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019. The legislation would…

Washington Post: Veterans surprise D.C. elementary school with makeover

Editor Mar 23, 2019

When the children at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in Southeast Washington left school on Friday, they had no idea what would happen there before their return on Monday.

Washington Post Magazine: The Lottery That’s Revolutionizing D.C. Schools

Editor Mar 20, 2019

A Nobel Prize-winning economist designed an algorithm that transformed where Washington kids go to school. But how far can it go in addressing segregation and inequality?

SBOE seeks District students to serve on the State Board

Press Release Mar 20, 2019

For Immediate Release March 20, 2019 Contact: Paul Negron SBOE seeks District students to serve on the State Board Application period open for SY2019–20 Student Representatives and Advisory Committee Members Washington, DC- …

Opinion

C4DC: Despite a purported increase for DCPS, proposed budgets reduce buying power for many schools

Commentary Mar 20, 2019

If District officials tout an overall increase in DC Public Schools allocations for individual schools as they discuss the budget plan Mayor Muriel Bowser released today, it’s important to place the additional $56.2 million for fiscal year…

Washington Post: D.C. is thriving. Why do some school budgets appear to be shrinking?

Editor Mar 19, 2019

Some District schools that serve high concentrations of students from low-income families could face steep spending cuts in the next academic year, according to a review of initial budget allocations for the school system’s more than 100…

Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation Requiring All Public High School Students To Apply For…

Press Release Mar 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 19, 2019CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation Requiring All Public High School Students To Apply For Federal College Aid Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Brandon Todd…

NPR: Building Teens Into Strong Readers — By Letting Them Teach

Editor Mar 15, 2019

Two afternoons a week, Mikala Tardy walks six blocks from Eastern High School to Payne Elementary School, not far from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Washington Business Journal: Whittle CEO says permitting snafu won’t delay ‘global school’ opening

Editor Mar 15, 2019

The new private school coming to the former Intelsat headquarters remains on schedule to open for classes Sept. 5, according to Chairman and CEO Chris Whittle, after D.C. officials imposed a stop-work order because the project lacked a…

Washington Informer: It’s Official: Ferebee Becomes Chancellor

Editor Mar 9, 2019

A little over a year after Antwan Wilson resigned as D.C. Public Schools chancellor, the city council unanimously approved Mayor Muriel Bowser’s selection of former Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee to lead a D.C.…

Bowser Administration Announces that Enrollment in DC’s Public Schools Has Grown for a Straight…

Press Release Mar 9, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Fred Lewis Bowser Administration Announces that Enrollment in DC’s Public Schools Has Grown for a Straight Decade (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel…

Chalkbeat: D.C. City Council approves Ferebee as chancellor after a grueling confirmation process

Editor Mar 6, 2019

Lewis Ferebee was officially confirmed as chancellor of the Washington, D.C., school system Tuesday, two months after leaving Indianapolis to pursue the job.

Washington Post: Schools chancellor nominee appears poised to win D.C. Council support

Editor Mar 4, 2019

Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s pick to lead the District’s public schools appears poised for confirmation by the D.C. Council, with a majority of the 13 members indicating they plan to vote Tuesday for Lewis D. Ferebee as the city’s next…

Washington Informer Editorial Board: Ballou Youth Learn Life-Changing Skills to Avoid Dating…

Editor Mar 1, 2019

We all know that February is that time of the year when Americans give special attention to the contributions and sacrifices of and untold tales of heroism performed by African Americans, past and present — Black History Month. But did you…

Lewis D. Ferebee in The Post: I will bring transparency and engagement to D.C. Public Schools

Editor Mar 1, 2019

I recently testified before the D.C. Council to share my priorities and vision to lead D.C. Public Schools into its next phase of excellence. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building a strong school system focused on…

Opinion

Ramona Edelin: School information and choice can empower DC families

Commentary Mar 1, 2019

As the annual application period for DC’s public school lottery once again comes to an end, it’s an opportune time for education officials to consider how to improve school choice in the District in future years. In particular, we need to…

Washington Post: Construction of high-end private school in D.C. halts as city demands a permit

Editor Feb 28, 2019

The team racing to launch a school targeting the high end of the private education market in the District and China hit surprising snags in recent days on its Northwest Washington construction site in a futuristic building.

Washington Post: D.C. orders halt to a private school’s construction amid questions about permits

Editor Feb 27, 2019

The D.C. government ordered a halt Wednesday to construction of a private school inside a landmark edifice on Connecticut Avenue NW as city officials review whether the project has necessary building permits.

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District Links: Court hears arguments today in DC challenge over National Guard; McDuffie reportedly telling insiders…

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A federal judge is slated to hear arguments this afternoon on DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's request for a court order to remove National Guard troops.

jonetta rose barras: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser run for reelection?

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Back in 2005, after months of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation about running for reelection, then-Mayor Anthony Williams told The Washington Post that he had been considering whether he had “the…

District Links: Council hearing airs views on bill to control ticket resale prices; leaf collection set to begin; East…

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The DC Council heard varied views at a public hearing yesterday on legislation to regulate the secondary market for tickets to live concerts and performances — with operators of several local venues…

District Links: Council votes again to exempt most 2- to 4-unit rental buildings from TOPA; Bowser renews push for…

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The DC Council voted 9-4 yesterday to exempt two- to four-unit rental buildings from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act as long as they aren't corporately owned.

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