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For many DC-area residents, Turkey Bowl is part of Thanksgiving festivities
Despite a cold Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of faithful high school football fans braved the frigid temperatures for the 49th annual Turkey Bowl. See photos and video.
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What happened before and after one DC high school student allegedly shot another
In a probable cause hearing at D.C. Superior Court on Monday, the prosecution showed surveillance video that they say shows the minutes before and after 16-year-old Daquan Gray allegedly shot and killed 16-year-old Jaylyn Wheeler.
10 months ago -
Police looking for 16-year-old boy wanted in shooting of DC teen
D.C. police have asked for the public’s help Tuesday night in locating a teen boy wanted on an arrest warrant for first-degree murder while armed in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jaylyn Wheeler.
11 months ago -
Uptick in DC teen violence is a ‘deeper problem’
Ten kids have lost their lives so far this year, according to DC police data. Investigators, a D.C. councilman and assistant police chief are leading a new charge to make a change.
11 months ago -
DC police chief outlines ‘complicated investigation’ into death of Ballou HS student
In an interview with WTOP, D.C.’s police chief describes the investigation into the death of a Ballou High School student as “complicated.” The special needs student died Monday, weeks after the he was hit by classmates at school.
1 year ago -
Ballou student dies weeks after classroom attack; autopsy planned
A Ballou High School student has died several weeks after he was attacked in a classroom and his death is under investigation.
1 year ago -
DC teacher union claims widespread grade, attendance problems
The head of the Washington Teachers’ Union said attendance and grade problems at Ballou High School are not an isolated case, and a survey of teachers seems to back her up.
1 year ago -
Ballou H.S. report: Teachers were pressured to pass students
An independent review of grading and attendance policies at Ballou High School found a pattern of allowing students to graduate who have an extreme number of absences. Teachers were also pressured to pass students whether or not they had the course’s requirements.
1 year ago -
DC Board of Ed. tables call for independent review of Ballou High School graduations
A resolution recommending an independent review of accusations that many recent graduates of D.C.’s Ballou High School graduated despite numerous unexcused absences was tabled on Wednesday.
1 year ago -
Ballou High students defend principal, question policies amid scandal
Students testified at D.C.’s city hall Friday following a scathing report that found more than half of Ballou High School’s graduating class missed more than three months of school and did not earn their diplomas.
1 year ago -
Ballou High School principal removed amid graduation investigation
The principal of Frank W. Ballou High School has been removed from the position after a report last week alleged that dozens of students at the D.C. public school graduated last year without meeting requirements.
1 year ago -
DC mayor, chancellor order review after report of undeserved graduations at Ballou
D.C’s mayor and public schools chancellor said Wednesday that they’re ordering a review of policies, and asked teachers to come forward, after a report alleged that dozens of students at a District high school graduated last year without meeting requirements.
1 year ago -
17-year-old shot near Ballou High School in DC
A 17-year-old boy was shot near the D.C. school he attends Thursday afternoon. The shooting suspects are at large.
1 year ago -
DC teacher among many leaving school midyear: ‘I had no control over my classroom’
A young teacher at D.C.’s Ballou High School shares some of the reasons that led her and other teachers to flee the school in higher-than-normal numbers before the end of the school year. “One student threw a stapler at me,” she said.
2 years ago -
Online attention of DC missing kids brings new awareness
With fresh attention cast on the problem of those who go missing, concerned parents and activists gathered outside a Southeast D.C. high school Monday.
2 years ago
