Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

**FILE** The Supreme Court's decision to let President Donald Trump move forward with plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is drawing concern in Washington, D.C., where the majority of the public school population is Black. (WI photo)

Supreme Court Decision Leaves D.C.’s Black Students Vulnerable, Advocates Warn

by Stacy M. Brown July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

The Ascension Interns pose for a 2025 class group photo in front of the Bodega. (Courtesy of Frederick Vasquez)

Ascension Mixer Connects D.C. Interns and Future Black Leaders

by William Armstead July 9, 2025July 10, 2025

Dr. Shawn Joseph is interim superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools. On June 27 he unveiled his 100-Day Plan, with hopes to revitalize the school system. (Courtesy of Prince George’s County Public Schools)

Interim Prince George’s Schools Superintendent Unveils Plans for First 100 Days

by Hamil R. Harris June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

**FILE** The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 Kids Count Data Book reveals Black K-12 students, already struggling with math, reading proficiency, and an opportunity gap with whites that was made worse by the pandemic, are falling further behind. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Why Do Schools Keep Failing Black Kids?

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** Courtesy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Wikimedia Commons

What Do ICE Raids Teach Kids?

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 20, 2025June 25, 2025

Mya Starks, Kaylah Richardson, and Breyah Jefferson reflected on their academic experience at Washington School for Girls. They counted among 16 recent graduates who will attend schools in the D.C. metropolitan area and other parts of the U.S. this fall. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Graduates of Washington School for Girls Look Forward to Promising High School Careers

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

The Veritas Schools: A Revolutionary Approach to Education Arrives in Washington

by Jada Ingleton June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Noah Jones, a 2025 graduate of Ketcham Elementary School, expanded his Black history knowledge beyond the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali while perusing a Black Facts gift that D.C. resident and substitute teacher Emma P. Ward gave him. (Denise Rolark Barnes/The Washington Informer)

The Informer, DCPS Substitute Teacher Make Black History Come Alive

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

**FILE** Prince George’s County Public Schools Superintendent Millard House II (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George’s Educators Express Concerns, Challenges and ‘No Confidence’ in Superintendent House

by Richard D. Elliott June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

photo of empty class room

Education Inequality Grows in Maryland and Virginia Under Culture War Policies

by Stacy M. Brown June 3, 2025June 3, 2025