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Jul 19, 2019

George Washington University President Wants To Decrease Student Enrollment

“Better, not bigger,” is George Washington University President Thomas LeBlanc’s new mantra for now.

Jun 03, 2019

D.C. Schools Aren’t Required To Tell Parents If Students Are Isolated And Restrained

Public schools in D.C. currently have no regulations on when to use these controversial techniques, or how to report them.

Mar 12, 2019

UMD Professor Resigns Amid Allegations Of Discrimination Against Chinese Students

A lawyer for the professor says the resignation was “voluntary.”

Mar 05, 2019

After Council Vote, D.C. Has A New Schools Chancellor

Lewis Ferebee, who has been the acting chancellor since December, will take on the role permanently.

Feb 28, 2019

Chinese Students At UMD Say Their Professor Targeted Them With Cheating Accusations

The students say their professor targeted them because of their nationality, and filed a civil rights complaint as a result. But their instructor says he was just doing his job, and was calling out academic dishonesty.

Feb 21, 2019

D.C.’s Top Education Leaders Have All Been Trained By The Same Business-Minded Program

The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems has trained D.C. state superintendent Hanseul Kang, the deputy mayor of education Paul Kihn, and acting schools chancellor Lewis Ferebee.

Feb 08, 2019

Ethics Board Reprimands Ex-D.C. Deputy Mayor Of Education For Her Role In School Lottery Scandal

The censure follows a year-long investigation over the transfer of former schools chancellor Antwan Wilson’s daughter from one school to another.

Jan 24, 2019

One Of D.C.’s Oldest Charter School Networks Is Closing Two Schools

César Chávez PCS for Public Policy (Prep) Middle School found out Wednesday night that their school would be closing in June.

Jan 17, 2019

Karen Pence Teaches At A School That Bans LGBTQ Students And Teachers. That’s Legal In Virginia

Virginia is one of 29 states that doesn’t have laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Jan 09, 2019

How Local School Districts Are Helping Furloughed Workers And Their Kids

With federal workers about to miss their first paychecks, school districts in the greater Washington region are offering temp work to parents and and free meals for their kids.

 
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