Markus Batchelor
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Millennials Making Mark in D.C. Politics
Young people in the District are no longer asking their elders for permission to participate in the political life of…
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Ferebee Awaits Council Confirmation for DCPS Chancellor
Dr. Lewis Ferebee, handpicked to sit at the helm of DC Public Schools, jumped into his role as acting chancellor…
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D.C. Youths Renew Efforts to Lower Voting Age
A handful of young people recently participated in a public gathering at THEARC on Mississippi Avenue in southeast D.C. focused…
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Youths Shine at MLK Prayer Breakfast
While one of D.C.'s most outstanding preachers, the Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, served as the keynote speaker for the Martin…
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D.C. Community Commits to Strengthening Safe Passage Program
By the end of the 2018 calendar year, D.C. had 160 homicides, including that of Gerald Watson, a 15-year-old Ballou…
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Bowser Chooses Ferebee as DCPS Chief
After months of community forums and private deliberation, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Our Schools Leadership Committee have chosen…
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Youths Honor Barry’s Legacy at Symposium
Ahead of the unveiling of a commemorative bronze statue of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Jr. outside of city hall,…
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‘Dancing With the Scholars’ Continues to Support Students
"Dancing with the Scholars" returned to THEARC community center Saturday Nov. 12 for its seventh installment, continuing the annual effort…
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‘Extended Year’ Seeks to Enrich Learning
In an attempt to curb summer learning loss, more than 4,000 students in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) received…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Strawberries and Salad Greens Day
Hanseul Kang, state superintendent of schools, recently visited Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School in Northwest to meet with students…
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