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Star-rating system unveiled for DC’s public schools
Nearly 40 percent of D.C.’s public schools, including charters, got a rating of three stars under the new school performance rating unveiled Friday.
2 months ago -
Search for a new chancellor to lead DCPS narrows to 2 candidates
Interim chancellor Amanda Alexander, and Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee are the finalists out of 40 applicants, according to the Washington Post.
3 months ago -
PHOTOS: Washington Capitals’ visit at DC school came with some surprises
Three Washington Capitals players visited a Southeast D.C. elementary school Tuesday to give laptops and tablets. There was also another gift, much to the surprise of the school’s principal. See photos.
3 months ago -
DC graduation rates drop slightly for class of 2018 after scandal
A year after a graduation scandal rocked D.C. public schools, the school system ended the 2017-2018 school year with graduation rates much higher than it expected at the halfway mark.
3 months ago -
Why are so many DC teachers leaving their jobs?
A study ordered by the D.C. State Board of Education and made public earlier this month concluded that the city’s teacher turnover rate is higher than other cities and higher than the national average. Here’s why.
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Probe details events that led to ouster of 2 top DC school officials
The report states that while both Wilson and Niles appeared to act with a desire to follow the rules of the lottery system and avoid preferential treatment, their actions still led to the rules being bypassed.
4 months ago -
Hyattsville man charged with child cruelty after hitting autistic student
A Maryland man was arrested on charges of child cruelty after hitting an autistic child at a Northwest D.C. school earlier this month.
4 months ago -
Cracking code to ‘break the cycle’: STEM middle school opens in DC
A new D.C. middle school is preparing kids living in one of the city’s most underserved areas for a future in one of the world’s most in-demand fields.
5 months ago -
Excel Academy reopens as DC’s only all-girls public school
The Pre-K-8 Excel Academy in Southeast reopened Monday under the D.C. Public Schools system. The school, formerly a public charter, was forced to close its doors in January after losing its license due to poor performance.
6 months ago -
Summer’s over, kids: DC students head back to school
Tens of thousands of students head back to class in D.C. Public Schools Monday.
6 months ago -
Md. man who claimed to help special needs students faces $75K payback
A man who claimed to be helping students with special needs and charged D.C. Public Schools for work he never did is facing jail time and has to repay over $75,000.
7 months ago -
In retirement, DC educator leaves legacy at Eastern HS
After 43 years as an educator, Patricia Briscoe is retiring from Eastern High School. She’s leaving behind not just a legacy, but a road map for the future.
8 months ago -
DC schools plan changes to attendance and graduation requirements
Under a series of new rules being considered by D.C. Public Schools, 10 unexcused absences in a quarter would not automatically lead to a failing grade or a demotion.
8 months ago -
As area school systems seek to change leaders, how much difference do they make?
A local expert and a recent study have differing opinions on how important the person in the top job is. The expert documents some of the challenges superintendents and school CEOs face.
9 months ago -
DC’s interim schools chancellor accused of not knowing details of graduation rates
“When you don’t give us the data that we request and when you don’t work with us to prepare for these hearings, you are disrespecting the public,” Council member David Grosso told interim schools chancellor Amanda Alexander, as he accused her of not knowing the facts about graduation rates.
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