A report released today by the Justice Policy Institute finds that increased investments in education are a better long-term tool in fighting crime than more police and prisons. more ›

Mayor Vince Gray played the sunny optimist last night in delivering his second State of the District address. In a 54-minute speech before a packed house at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, the mayor portrayed the District as an island of economic stability and growth. more ›

The next Tim Tebow could come out of Virginia, and legislators in the Old Dominion want to make sure that he doesn't miss the chance to play football. more ›

Earlier this week, the District broke ground on the modernization of Cardozo High School in Columbia Heights. Today, it's Dunbar High School's turn. more ›

*At least until the figures are audited! The Office of the State Superintendent of Education reported today that enrollment in D.C. public schools and charter schools had grown for the third consecutive year, bringing the total number of students in the system to 78,200. more ›

According to a recently released D.C. Public Schools survey, the following things are very important to people with a vested interest in the city's schools. more ›

Some say it’s never too late to fix a mistake. A handful of Virginia lawmakers and academics disagree. more ›

Not only will he be enjoying a cordial breakfast with members of the D.C. Council -- well, unless two councilmembers let the swear words fly again -- but Mayor Vince Gray will be hamming it up with both New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Barack Obama today. more ›

UPDATE (2:55 p.m.): The statistic regarding student suicide was so startling, we inquired with DCPS for further context. more ›

It seems that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has taken an interest in a local issue -- whether or not Catholic University's decision to segregate dorms by gender squares with the District's Human Rights Act. more ›

Virginia's State Board of Education has approved new versions of two elementary school textbooks after egregious factual and grammatical errors were discovered in the texts last December. more ›

Long a symbol of both the potential and the pitfalls of the District's public school system, Cardozo High School will soon undergo a massive renovation and modernization. more ›

It makes sense: if you're really good at your job, you should be able to earn a little bit more trust around the workplace. That's what appears to be going on inside D.C. Public Schools, which will slightly change its teacher evaluation system to give teachers who earn high ratings the ability to waive in-person evaluations. more ›

Why do Virginia's schools open so late? The answer might surprise you. more ›

Many parents around the D.C. region woke up to some disruptive news this morning -- their kids weren't going to school today. (The kids, of course, are pretty excited about it.) So what exactly happened overnight that made the city change its mind? more ›

Yesterday, of course, was the first day of public school for children in the District -- and wouldn't you know it, things went pretty smoothly. more ›

It's the middle of August, and generally one of the more pleasant mornings we've experienced so far this summer. Let's talk about snow! more ›

Good morning, Washington. The big friendly Saturday night between FC Barcelona and Manchester United was a record-breaker. The crowd was nearly 82,000 strong at FedEx Field, a record for a soccer match in the Washington area. more ›

Big education news this afternoon: the District of Columbia has sent separation notices to 413 teachers this year, 309 of which will be terminated from their jobs at the city's public schools due to poor evaluation scores. more ›

This morning, the District of Columbia released its annual Comprehensive Assessment Score results for the previous school year -- and the news is, well, familiar. more ›

Pamela Ransome, the principal of Johnson Middle School who was under internal investigation over allegations that she struck two students, has been let go from her job. more ›

The Post reports that the principal of Johnson Middle School, Pamela Ransome, is under internal investigation concerning allegations that she struck two students over the last two months. more ›

"It's always about people." So goes one of the more famous quotations attributed to nonviolent activist Cesar Chavez. Of course, we're relatively certain that Mr. Chavez didn't have parents of children at a Washington charter school which bears his name when he made that enlightened statement. more ›

The District of Columbia's public school system now says that about 750 teachers and support staff have been "excessed" for the 2011-12 school year, though they are promising to help those teachers find other jobs within the District. more ›

Whoa, some pretty serious accusations being flung around here: Bill Turque reports that Rock Creek Academy, a special education school located at 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, could lose its operating license after its staffers restrained students, some of which were "held face down on their stomachs against the floor," for minor disturbances. more ›

Time's list of "the most influential people in the world" -- which we're betting is the only list to feature Aung San Suu Kyi, "muckraker" Julian Assange and the guy who designed Angry Birds in equal standing -- was released today, and former D.C. Public Schools chancellor Michelle Rhee (who, of course, once graced the magazine's cover sporting a broom) made the cut. more ›

From WUSA9: "An elementary school teacher in Norfolk, Virginia is being criticized for her Civil War history lesson. Fourth grade teacher Jessica Boyle held a mock slave auction by letting white students take turns buying black and mixed-race students." Wow. more ›