Tag: education
Meet Troy Rogers
Southeast native Troy E. Rogers, 51, has reason to smile and celebrate life. Rogers, a successful salesperson, grew up in Ward 7 and still...
Golf to Raise Scholarships for Ballou, Anacostia Students
: The Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Albert R. “Butch” Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation Golf...
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...
Masks Optional Inside DC Public Schools Starting Mar. 16
Friday afternoon, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that masks would be optional for students beginning Wednesday, Mar. 16.
Earlier in the week, DC Health released...
Supporting Our Schools
Parent school organizations at elementary, middle and high schools across the District have always been important in our city’s education ecosystem. While their traditional...
How the School Lottery Works
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...
The (Special Education) Kids Are Not Alright
The COVID-19 pandemic has required school systems around the world to try to teach remotely, leading to a loss of academic learning, social skills,...
How Do We Prepare Students Socially and Emotionally for a Return...
In March 2020, the last day he was in classes in his school building, Anton Miller (a pseudonym) was a shy, hesitant child who...
How to Protect Kids From COVID
Tim Rutherford would not have bothered to test himself if his elementary school-aged daughter hadn't tested positive first.
Even her test was precautionary; Rutherford (an...
Where Should My Child Go To School?
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to re-examine what’s most important to them — regarding careers, proximity to family, and general quality of...
