Sam P.K. Collins
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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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Pending D.C. Council Legislation Reinforces MPD’s ‘No-Chase’ Policy
For several weeks toward the end of last year, protesters repeatedly converged on the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Fourth District…
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Charter Leaders, Nonprofits Seek American Rescue Plan Education Money
With the District receiving an influx of more than $2.2 billion in recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan, D.C.…
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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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Officials and Parents Continue to Weigh in on Data Collection Issues
More than a month after an auditor’s report revealed gaps in the District’s collection of education data, questions remain among…
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Washington Teachers’ Union Announces New Leaders
Amid an ongoing school budget battle, the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) recently named Jacqueline Pogue Lyons as its new president…
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Equitable Internet Access Remains a Hot-Button Issue
In response to what’s been described as the technological divide, D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) recently introduced legislation…
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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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WTU President Elizabeth Davis Dies in Car Crash
Elizabeth Davis, president of the Washington Teachers' Union, was killed Sunday night in a two-car crash in Prince George's County.
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