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The Parent Group Resource Gap

The parents at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE) have taken on a lot of responsibility to support their neighborhood school. The Capitol Hill...

Who Runs DC School Sports

They crowded onto the field at Howard University’s Greene Stadium (Girard and 6th Streets NW), pumping their fists in the air and cheering wildly,...

Mayoral Control of DC Schools

Every election, it’s a key question for candidate and voter alike: do you support mayoral control of the schools? Many people have strong feelings on...

Halloween Weekend Fun at Anacostia Arts Center

Saturday, Oct. 29 | 2 to 5 p.m. | Taste N' Shop, Featuring Xavier Brown of SouthEats Co-op Supporting Black-owned businesses means creating space for...

DPR Hosts Halloween Events Starting Oct. 24

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host dozens of Halloween events from Oct, 24 to Oct. 31. These free events for youth,...

How to Find a Tutor

After months of shuttered schools and virtual learning, many parents worry that their children have fallen behind academically. Other parents see their students excelling...

How DC Schools Are Funded

DCPS takes up about 11 percent of the total District budget‚ about $2.2 billion in taxpayer dollars for the 2023 fiscal year which begins...

A Different Route to Teaching

When her principal approached her one day in 2017, Lolita Fields was working in the after-school program at Appletree Parklands (1801 Mississippi Ave. SE),...

Summer Camp Directory

Yes, there's still time to register for summer camp! Read about summer camps that still have spaces available for summer break 2022: Adventures on the...

Extracurriculars Build Lifelong Passions

Elizabeth Nelson, long-time volunteer at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE), recounts an incident from a trip she took with Maury's hiking club. In...