Mayor Vince Gray and D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson said today that they may close more schools in the upcoming year.
Gray, Henderson Look to Close More D.C. Public Schools
D.C. Schools' Graduation Rate Falls, Officials Applaud
The graduation rate at D.C. schools dropped 21 percent, and that's OK, say school officials.
Another Thing D.C.'s Pretty Good at: School Breakfast
The District topped yet another ranking, this time for the percentage of low-income students enrolled in the school breakfast program.
Be the Judge of Your Local D.C. Public Schools
If you're looking for a way to judge a local bar or restaurant, there's plenty of online resources to do so. Now, you can also judge and compare you local D.C. public schools.
Dunbar Beats Coolidge in Turkey Bowl
Calvin Coolidge High School may have had the more newsworthy coach, but it was Dunbar High School that emerged victorious in yesterday's Turkey Bowl.
Dunbar Modernization To Break Ground Today
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.
DCPS Hires First Female Athletic Director
This morning, Mayor Vince Gray and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson unveiled the school district's newest athletic director -- and for the first time, that person is a woman.
Cardozo High School Modernization Breaks Ground
Despite its imposing presence, Cardozo High School, like many of the District's iconic public schools, has long been in disrepair. That will soon change.
D.C. Schools See Another Rise in Enrollment*
*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.
Kaya Henderson Gets a $12,500 Signing Bonus
It's tough to measure how much being the chancellor of the District's public school system is actually worth, but Kaya Henderson's current salary seems to offer a hint: $275,000 a year, plus a $12,500 signing bonus.
Gray To Bag Groceries, Enjoy Nordic Cuisine With Students
As our commentariat pointed out, Mayor Vince Gray will be bagging groceries at the Southwest Waterfront Safeway this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. But as amusing as that may sound, it's actually not the food-related event we're most looking forward to seeing the Mayor participate in this week.
The Saturday Morning Post
Good morning, Washington. For those of you with an extended holiday weekend, it's going to be a beautiful three days. For those of us looking at no more than our perfunctory time-off, relish Saturday and Sunday’s sunshine. Monday’s certain to arrive sooner than we’d like.
At Coolidge High, Student Election Serves As Lesson
High school student elections are often improvised affairs, and voting doesn't often get more complicated than dropping a piece of paper into a shoe box. But what if students at a local high school could cast their ballots much the same way that adults do, using state-of-the-art tamper-resistant electronic voting machines? Would they take the whole process a little more seriously?
Now This Is Some Groundbreaking Research
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.
Obama Delivers Back to School Address at Banneker High
This afternoon, President Barack Obama delivered his annual back-to-school address inside a gym at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School.
Dismal DCPS Statistics Shared at Council Hearing
UPDATE (2:55 p.m.): The statistic regarding student suicide was so startling, we inquired with DCPS for further context.
Suspicious Package Forces Evacuation of Wilson HS
This morning, students and staff at Woodrow Wilson High School were evacuated as authorities investigated a suspicious package on campus.
Cardozo High School Renovation to Start in December
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.
D.C. Students To Be Tested on Sex Education, Health
The District is one of two jurisdictions in the country that requires an HPV vaccine for sixth-grade girls, and now the city's public schools will start testing students on human sexuality, contraception and drug use.
DCPS to Tweak IMPACT System For Highly-Rated Teachers
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.
Most Schools to Open Tomorrow, Skip Meteorology 101
Looks like schools, for those that already have opened for the new school year, will be in session come Monday. According to WeLoveDC, Council Member Harry Thomas Jr. has stated that D.C. schools will open tomorrow where facilities have power. DCist could not confirm the openings, however a decision will be announced by sometime this evening, with any updates by 5 a.m. tomorrow morning. The Post also has a short roundup of any school and college openings in the region. Be happy, at least there will be some use for all that bread and bologna that you stocked up on before the storm. Throw in some batteries while you're at it too.
D.C. Schools Were Closed Because "It Just Seemed Prudent"
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?
We've Come A Long Way, Baby
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.
The Sunday Morning Post
Good morning, Washington. More than 4,000 volunteers turned out for Beautification Day Saturday to help freshen up District of Columbia public schools, making it the largest group since the annual spruce up event was established in 2005. Volunteers planted flower beds, cleared weeds, picked up trash, and painted buildings at over 100 schools throughout the city.
Henderson Already Preparing For Snow Days
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!
How Have Test Scores Changed Since Fenty's Takeover?
In 2007, then-mayor Adrian Fenty took control of the District's public schools, a decision that had wide-reaching consequences. Five years later, though, we were curious -- since that time, how have the District's students performed on the city's standardized testing?
DCPS Fires 413 Employees In Annual Purge
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.
D.C. Principal Let Go Amid Accusations She Hit Student
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.
Students Improve Education Infrastructure, One Photo at a Time
A look at the Critical Exposure program, through which D.C. public school students are demanding more from their school system via their photography.

