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DC’s Woodrow Wilson High School May Get Name Change as per New Proposal

DC Public Schools’ Chancellor Lewis Ferebee proposed to rename Woodrow Wilson High School after Black playwright August Wilson.

Students With Disabilities in DC Jail Sue School System for Lack of Virtual Classes

Several civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) on behalf of two disabled students in DC jail.

Howard University Gets $1.59 Million Grant for Vaccination Work via Mobile Units

Howard University College of Medicine has received a total of $1.59 million to fund its efforts to produce mobile vaccination units.

All DC Schools Set to Reopen Five Days of In-Person Learning in Fall

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is expecting all public schools in the District to fully reopen for in-person learning, five days a week in the fall.

One of Two Iowa State Students Killed in Boat Accident Turns Out DC Native

A resident of the District was among the two Iowa State University students who died when their boat capsized on an Iowa lake over the weekend.

Former DC School Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Underage Student

A former DC public school teacher was arrested on a child sex abuse charge in connection with a 2015 incident.

Georgetown University Fires Law Professor Over Racist Comments on Zoom

A law professor at Georgetown University has been fired after she came under fire for making racist remarks in a Zoom call earlier this week.

Police Investigate Death of American University Student Found in Shower

DC police launched an investigation into the death of an American University student, who was found dead in the shower of his off-campus home.