Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

**FILE** Howard University, a historically Black institution, is located in northwest D.C. (Courtesy of Howard University)

The Center for Journalism & Democracy Opens at Howard University

by Stacy M. Brown November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Roots Public Charter School in northwest D.C. (Courtesy photo)

Global African-Centered Clean-Up Project Focuses on Health and the Environment

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 9, 2022November 10, 2022

From left: Hoodie Season founder Dwight Lacy speaks with Donovan Springs and Ladeldrick McQuarter of the Arguing Brothers Podcast during the Nov. 5 event at the Well at Oxon Run in Southeast. (Courtesy of Jason Spears)

Annual Hoodie Season Event Promotes Community, Self-Reliance

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 9, 2022November 10, 2022

The Roosevelt High School community recently dealt with an active-shooter scare. (Courtesy photo)

After Nearby Shooting, Some Roosevelt Staff Members Concerned About Emergency Response

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 9, 2022December 1, 2022

Teachers with the Washington Teachers' Union march for a new contract in front of the Anacostia Metro Station. (Courtesy of WTU)

Teacher Contract Negotiations at a Standstill

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 2, 2022November 3, 2022

Parents Allege Child Abuse at Boone Elementary

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 2, 2022November 3, 2022

Bottom row, from left: Adonica Black, director of Global Talent and Inclusion for LexisNexis, Soledad O'Brien and Ronda Moore, LexisNexis chief inclusion and diversity officer, with LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellows in northwest D.C. on Oct. 28 (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

During Symposium, Law Students Tackle Racial Inequity in Legal System

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 2, 2022November 3, 2022

**FILE** Pop-up vaccine clinics have been set up throughout the District at public schools and recreation centers for school-age children ages 5-12. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Council Votes to Delay COVID Vaccine Mandate for Students

by WI Web Staff November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Pointer Ridge parents rallied this week to show their opposition to school closures. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Proposed Prince George’s School Consolidations Anger Parents

by Richard D. Elliott October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

From left: Jasiyah Jones, Christina Bryant and Kaleb Fitzgerald will represent KIPP DC College Preparatory in Northeast during the 62nd season of "It’s Academic." (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

KIPP DC College Preparatory Students to Compete in ‘It’s Academic’ in First-Ever Appearance

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

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