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Grant Nomination Highlights Misgivings About Standardized Testing
Since her appointment by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), acting State Superintendent Dr. Christina Grant has repeatedly asserted that District…
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D.C. State Board Revisits the STAR Framework
The D.C. State Board of Education [SBOE] continued its months-long endeavor to revamp the STAR Framework with the release of…
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Prince George’s School Board Revises Calendar Amid Outcry from Overworked Teachers
In an effort to allow planning time for educators and to reduce mental stress, the Prince George's County school board…
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Blackburn Takeover at Howard University Finally Comes to an End
After 33 days of protest, 20 days of behind-the-scenes negotiations and seemingly endless visits from alumni, public figures and politicians,…
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PGCPS Conducts Final Comment Period on Its School Boundary Proposal
Prince George's County Public Schools officials anticipate an estimated 143,300 students in the next three years, which could lead to…
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Student-Led Blackburn Takeover Makes Headlines Nationally and Abroad
As the Blackburn Takeover approaches 30 days, organizers said they’ve entered negotiations with Howard University administrators about reinstating board of…
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In the Shadows of the Chapel
Joyous hymns from Rankin Chapel's outdoor services competed with a blustering wind across the Howard University courtyard on Sunday. Meanwhile,…
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Dominique Foster Named 2022 D.C. Teacher of the Year
An event about fall leaf collection turned into a celebration when D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and acting State Superintendent Christina…
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As D.C. Council Revisits Wilson Renaming, Community Reflects on Edna B. Jackson’s Legacy
The D.C. Council public roundtable scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 4 centered on renaming Woodrow Wilson High School. But not in…
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D.C. Council Weighs COVID Vaccine Mandate for Eligible Students
The D.C. Council is mulling a citywide coronavirus vaccine mandate for all city students who are eligible for the shot.
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‘Blackburn Takeover’ Mutes HU Homecoming Weekend
As Howard University students, alumni and community members prepared to take part in late October homecoming festivities, several students entered…
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Teachers Buckling Under the Stress of Staff Vacancies, Advocates Say
Since the school year started, local education officials have recounted stories about District public school teachers leaving their jobs out…
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Prince William Co. Schools to Pay Overtime to Teachers, Staffers Sitting With Students Waiting for Buses
The ripple effect from the bus driver shortage in Prince William County Public Schools has reached teachers and staff, who've…
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is recognized during the third week of October.
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DCPS Librarians Support Legislation for Permanent Funding
As the D.C. Council prepares to deliberate on a more permanent solution to the librarian funding issue, old and newly-installed…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Lights On Afterschool
A national program called "Lights on Afterschool," aimed at ensuring every child has access to a safe, engaging place where…
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Washington Teachers’ Union Gives No-Confidence Vote to D.C. Leaders Over School Reopening: Report
The Washington Teachers' Union has passed a resolution of no confidence in the leadership of the District's public school system…
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‘Blackburn Takeover’ Highlights Students’ Problems with HU Administration
On Wednesday, a student-led protest at Howard University's (HU) Blackburn University Center entered its first full day as more than…
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Virtual Learning Expansion Sparks Both Hope and Skepticism
Since the D.C. Council’s unanimous passage of emergency legislation increasing virtual learning slots in District public and public charter schools,…
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COVID-19 Complicates Final High School, Early College Prep Steps
As COVID-19 continues to linger, life goes on and students must prepare for their future after high school.
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Married Alumni Couple Gifts Record $5M to Howard U.
Howard University has received a $5 million gift — the school’s largest-ever donation — from two former students who fell…
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Mayoral Control Question Reemerges as Demands for Virtual Learning Surge
The D.C. Council will soon discuss legislation that not only relinquishes the mayor’s control of the Office of the State…
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D.C. Public Charter School Board to Revisit School Accountability Measures
For the next three years, the agency that oversees the District’s public charter schools will implement a strategic road map…
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Specialty Programs
Applications for high school specialty programs, Creative & Performing Arts (grades 6-8) and Career and Technical Education for the 2022-23…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Survey Findings
The 2019 DC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that lesbian, gay and bisexual students make up 15.9% of high school…
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