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Education Secretary Cardona Makes Pit Stop at Amidon-Bowen Elementary
In the two months since his confirmation as U.S. education secretary, Dr. Miguel Cardona has visited nearly 10 schools across…
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Woodrow Wilson High School Name Change Proposal Under Fire
D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee recently announced his proposal to rename Woodrow Wilson High School in Northwest in…
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Will Extended Summer School Serve as Panacea for Frustrated Parents?
With the school year coming to a close in just a few months, Shacora Simmons continues to fret over what’s…
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School Librarians and Teachers Bemoan Staffing Cuts
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced an increase in per-pupil funding for public and public charter schools and the infusion…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Remembering WTU President Elizabeth Davis
District public school teachers and local education advocates continue to mourn the loss of Washington Teachers’ Union President Elizabeth Davis,…
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For Most Teachers, an Extremely Tough Road Lies Ahead
As various local institutions attempt to return to pre-COVID-19 activity levels, teachers too are mulling when, and even whether, to…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: DCPS in Social Media
With 64% of African American children unable to swim, DCPS is changing that narrative at Hendley Elementary School in Southeast,…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: DCPS Reopens Strong
Chancellor Lewis Ferebee recently notified the DCPS community of the school system's strong commitment to reopening with the introduction of…
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Tyler Elementary Amplifies Enrollment Efforts During Pandemic
In the weeks and months leading up to the D.C. school lottery deadline, administrators at Tyler Elementary School have been…
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Teachers’ Union, DCPS Create COVID-19 ‘Situation Room’
The Washington Teachers’ Union, in coordination with D.C. Public Schools, will have a “situation room” designed to quickly respond to…
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