Tag: education
Celebrating Anniversaries of Partnership
"Goody bag," the crowd echoed in return as Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White (D) presented Philip Pannell with a bottle of liquor, a book...
Dual Language in The District
Daphane Womack does not speak Spanish fluently, but her children do. Every day, Gloria (8) and Gabriel (5) attend school at Tyler ES (1001...
Where Should My Child Go to School?
The past few years have prompted many people to re-examine what’s most important to them, particularly in terms of careers, proximity to family, and...
The Middle School Transition
As an independent educational consultant, follow-up calls usually make me happy, but when Sally reached out only three months into the middle school career...
Redrawing School Boundaries
The process of changing school boundaries for DC Public Schools (DCPS) is underway. The 2023 Boundary and Student Assignment Study, or Boundary Study, reviews...
Meet Carmielle Darden
Since Carmielle Darden was a little girl in the 5th grade, she remembers wanting to make a difference and serve her southeast community. Darden...
The DC School Lottery
Every student in DC has the right to attend their in-boundary (aka “neighborhood”) school for grades K-12, which is assigned based on their home...
New Home for Washington School for Girls at THEARC
A fourth phase of expansion is coming to THEARC (1901 Mississippi Ave. SE) and it will unite a school community.
Building Bridges Across the River...
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,...
Meet Keith Killgo
In one form or the other, Keith Killgo has been immersed in music his whole life. First, as the son of a professional musician...