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D.C. Schools Face Major Substitute Teacher Shortage: Analysis

by James Wright Jr. August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Griselda Rutherford-Strong, Barnard Elementary’s beloved fifth-grade English and social studies teacher, won the Honored Schools’ Life-Changing Teacher Award along with a check for $5,000 on June 22 during fifth grade promotion activities. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Top Educator Griselda Rutherford-Strong Wins ‘Life-Changing Teacher Award’

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Shaunte Daniel, principal of Excel Academy Public School in southeast D.C. (Courtesy photo)

Excel Academy Community Decries Permanent Appointment of Principal

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

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Demand for Instructors Continues to Rise as More Teachers Say ‘No’ to Summer School

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 22, 2022June 23, 2022

Teachers Find Fault with Recent IMPACT Evaluations

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

The District government recently announced the expansion of efforts to fully vaccinate all District youth. (WI file photo)

D.C. Government Officials Aim for 100 Percent Child Vaccinations

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 8, 2022June 9, 2022

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EDITORIAL: A Much-Needed Revamp Essential to Retain Teachers

by WI Editorial Staff May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

The entrance to Boone Elementary School in southeast D.C. is shown here. (Courtesy photo)

Boone Teachers Seek Help as Principal Takes Leave of Absence

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

On May 16, substitute teachers converged on the John A. Wilson Building for the 18th time this year in demand of higher wages and benefits. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Public Schools Substitute Teachers Explore Forming a Union

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

**FiLE** John Hayden Johnson Middle School in southeast D.C. (WI photo)

Johnson Middle School Makes Strides During Enrollment Season 

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 4, 2022May 5, 2022