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History of Slavery at White House Explained via New Initiative

The White House Historical Association has launched a new research initiative to give an insight into the history of slavery at the presidential residence.

George Washington University President Apologizes for Racial Comment

The president of George Washington University apologized in a statement on Sunday for his “racially insensitive” remarks that were captured in a video.

Woman Charged with Hate Crime After Threatening to Bomb Catholic School

A woman was charged for threatening to bomb a Catholic school in Washington, D.C., the Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced on Friday.

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 their school at the end of the year.

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. Armory on Saturday, December 14.

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 for 30 years.

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 color have to deal with today in the U.S. on October 23.

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 in over 50 years, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee announced on Tuesday.