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Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, Raymond Elementary School Principal Natalie Hubbard and other education leaders welcome students to the modernized Raymond Elementary School campus on Aug. 28 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated facility. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

As Schools Reopen, Safety Dominates Conversation

by Sam P.K. Collins August 28, 2023August 29, 2023

After what has been a violent summer, thousands of D.C. public school students returned to school this week.

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Washington Teachers’ Union Issues Survey on School Violence

by WI Web Staff August 15, 2023August 16, 2023

The Washington Teachers' Union and We Act Radio co-hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the steps of the union headquarters for the newly refurbished free library named in honor of the late WTU President Elizabeth Davis. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Washington Teachers’ Union Rededicates Free Library to Elizabeth Davis

by Sam P.K. Collins April 11, 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 P.K. Collins March 16, 2023April 14, 2023

D.C. Council Starts Deliberation on Ratified WTU Contract

by Sam P.K. Collins February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Parents and Former Teachers Respond to Tentative Teacher Contract Agreement

by Sam P.K. Collins November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

D.C. School Teachers, Mayor Bowser Reach Tentative Deal

by Sam P.K. Collins November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Parents and teachers at Whittier Education Campus walked out on Nov. 17. (Courtesy of WTU)

Parents Rally Behind DCPS Teachers in Demand for Better Conditions

by Sam P.K. Collins November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

Teachers with the Washington Teachers' Union march for a new contract in front of the Anacostia Metro Station. (Courtesy of WTU)

Teacher Contract Negotiations at a Standstill

by Sam P.K. Collins November 2, 2022November 3, 2022

**FILE** Elissa Silverman (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

WTU Makes D.C. Council, Board of Education Endorsements

by WI Web Staff September 15, 2022September 15, 2022