D.C. public schools Archives - Page 4 of 41 - The Washington Informer

LeGreg Harrison (left) and Muhammad Hill, both keynote speakers for the honor roll assembly at Stephen E. Kramer Middle School recognizing student achievements (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Kramer Middle School Recognizes Honor Roll Students

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

At Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Northeast, a dozen young men sat down with Becoming A Man affiliates from D.C. and Chicago and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee to watch a classic episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and discuss the themes surrounding it. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

Program Allows Black Male Students to Speak Candidly with Elders

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Free classroom chairs photo

Special-Needs Families Tackle School Placement, Out-of-School Time Quandaries

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 22, 2023April 14, 2023

**FILE** D.C. Council member Robert White introduced the Educator Retention for Student Success Act of 2023 more than two weeks after teacher retention organization EmpowerEd released a study touting the benefits of flexible scheduling and requested a $10 million budget allocation for the launch of nearly 25 flexible scheduling pilot programs. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

New D.C. Council Bill Tackles Teacher Retention Problem

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 16, 2023April 14, 2023

D.C. Parents Demand Clarity from OSSE on Continuing Bus Delays

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 14, 2023March 15, 2023

Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) Principal Sandi Logan and The Ellington Fund, which is DESA’s charitable arm, hosted "The Ellington Experience," a showcase of performances from students representing all eight of DESA's art departments. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community Weighs In on Importance of a Duke Ellington Education

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 8, 2023March 9, 2023

D.C. Council member Zachary Parker expressed concerns that funds are often being spread too thinly across District public schools, much to the detriment of families living in Wards 5, 7 and 8. (Courtesy photo)

Council Clashes with DCPS on Budget Deadlines and Transparency

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 15, 2023February 16, 2023

DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee (Courtesy photo)

OSSE Expands High-Impact Tutoring Program

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who is leading the DOE on creating new programs or expanding existing community schools. (Courtesy photo)

DCPS Among Those Sharing $63M in Education Grants

by Stacy M. Brown January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

Students from Langley Elementary, C.W. Harris Elementary, School Within A School at Goding Elementary School, Hyde-Addison Elementary School and Stuart-Hobson Middle School channeled the spirit of King, Presidents Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt in their presentations. (The Washington Informer)

DCPS, National Park Service Host Speech Readings at Lincoln Memorial

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 18, 2023January 18, 2023