Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

D.C. Public School Teachers to Start School Year Without New Contract

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. August 21, 2024August 23, 2024

During Howard University’s Freshman Move-In Day on Aug. 9, students, parents and volunteers helped incoming freshmen settle into their new dorms before starting the fall semester. This is the first class to start at Howard since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in June 2023. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

First Admissions Cycle Post-Affirmative Action Overturn Sparks Conversations About Future of Diverse Enrollment

by Jada Ingleton August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

D.C. Public Charter School Board Executive Director Dr. Michelle J. Walker-Davis (Courtesy photo)

Public Charter School Board Strikes Down Friendship-Eagle Academy Deal

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of Howard University students. (Courtesy photo)

Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students

by Ashleigh Fields August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

**FILE** Research from Stanford University revealed that the city's substantial investment in a tutoring initiative has borne fruit in its first year, significantly boosting academic performance and narrowing the persistent gaps in reading and math that have disproportionately affected Black students and low-income families. (WI photo)

D.C. Tutoring Program Drives Academic Gains for Black and Low-Income Students

by Stacy M. Brown August 14, 2024August 15, 2024

Get Up to Date on Immunization Requirements This School Year

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

As Cinque Culver prepares his children this back-to-school season, he is also getting ready for his return to the classroom. Statistics reveal in 2021, adults over 25 made up about 40% of higher education enrollments in the U.S. (Courtesy photo)

Back to School Just Isn’t for Children

by James Wright Jr. August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

From left: Sherry Williams, Tyler Frost, Taylor Frost and coach Lee James pose with championship trophies in Eastern High's trophy room. (Demarco Rush/The Washington Informer)

Frost Brothers Bring National Championships to D.C.’s Eastern High Through Esports

by Demarco Rush August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

**FILE** Courtesy of osse.dc.gov

DCTAG FAQs

by DCTAG August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

woman in black long sleeve dress standing on brown concrete pathway

Helping Gen Z High School Seniors Prepare for College

by Gwen Thomas August 14, 2024August 14, 2024