Education
Washington Metropolitan High School May Close Very Soon
Students at Washington Metropolitan High School are concerned that the administration of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is likely to close...
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District Students, Parents Prepare for Annual Public School Fair
The annual public school fair of Washington, D.C., also known as EdFEST, is scheduled to take place at the D.C....
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DC Students Make Best Improvement in Test Scores Over Decades
Students in D.C. schools has scored unexpectedly well in this year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), after falling behind...
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Diverse Students Don’t Have Dreams, National Teacher of Year Says
The Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative at the D.C.-based Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the problems school students of...
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DC Public Schools Grow in Enrollment As Charter Schools Lose Popularity
The number of students enrolled in D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) this academic year has exceeded 50,000 for the first time...
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DC Kids Receive One Million Free Books Thanks to Dolly Parton
The D.C. Library celebrated last week the delivery of the one millionth free book to a child, as part of...
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Possibly Racist Vandalism Targeted Office of Education Department Employee
An African American employee’s office at the U.S. Department of Education was vandalized last week, with some African art items...
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DC to Provide Free Shuttle Service for Schools in High-Crime Neighborhoods
The District of Columbia would offer shuttle service for students who are attending neighborhoods with high crime rates, as per...
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DC Summer Jobs Program Accepts Thousands of Teenagers
Approximately 11,000 young adults and children in Washington, D.C. will have the opportunity of joining the summer jobs program starting...
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DC to Host First National Antiracist Book Festival
The first National Antiracist Book Festival bringing together nearly 50 authors to discuss racism in America will be held at...
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