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Millennials Reflect on John Lewis’ Legacy

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 23, 2020December 21, 2021

The death of Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) has evoked a flurry of emotions among Black people of various ages and professional backgrounds, but perhaps none more so than millennial organizers and politicos who saw the late congressman’s trajectory as the promise of their potential. Charis Goff, an Urban League member for the last 10 years, […]

Hannah Dunn (Wilson High School), student representatives Tatiana Robinson (Ballou Senior High School) and Marjoury Alicea (Capital City Public Charter School), and Aaliyah Dick (Wilson High School) present the Student Advisory Committee's final report of the school year at June public meeting. (Courtesy of the DC State Board of Education)

Education, Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Rounding Out the School Year

by WI Webstaff July 10, 2019December 21, 2021

Students from several schools in the D.C. area attend Thurgood Marshall Academy's 10th annual college fair. (Courtesy of Thurgood Marshall Academy)

Education, Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: College Fair Success

by WI Webstaff May 8, 2019December 21, 2021

DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee visits a math class in April to promote Math and Statistics Awareness Month. (DCPS photo)

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Math Awareness

by WI Webstaff April 24, 2019December 21, 2021

Ward 8 SBOE Representative Markus Batchelor (left) poses with Paul Kihn, acting deputy mayor for education. (Courtesy of SBOE)

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Mayor Picks Education Deputy

by WI Webstaff November 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Brandon Johnson assists some of his students at Browne Educational Campus in Northeast. /Courtesy of DCPS via Facebook

Education, Local

D.C. Teacher Turnover Exceeds National Average: Report

by WI Guest Author October 3, 2018October 31, 2020

Sixty-five percent of public charter schools currently have waitlists that are longer than last year's lists. (Courtesy of DC Public Charter School Board)

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Charter School Data

by WI Webstaff May 2, 2018October 31, 2020

Courtesy of DCPS

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Extended-Year Efforts Hindered by Absences

by WI Webstaff November 1, 2017October 31, 2020

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: School Completes First Year

by WI Webstaff July 12, 2017October 30, 2020

Courtesy of dccentralkitchen.org

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Strawberries and Salad Greens Day

by WI Webstaff June 14, 2017October 30, 2020