Education
NewsBy Neal Franklin May 22, 2024
Could DC make school lunch free for everyone?
A new bill would make school lunch free for everyone in D.C. But it’s not funded in proposals for the coming year’s budget.
NewsBy Andrea Ho April 10, 2024
DC leads the country in infant and toddler homelessness rates, new report shows
Over 7% of all infants and toddlers in D.C. experience homelessness, according to a recent report. That is more than any state in the U.S.
ArtBy Levester Green March 27, 2024
Whatchu thinking?
A new story by Levester Green.
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal January 31, 2024
When the data drowns out the joyful music of teaching: A DC teacher’s memoir
Stephen Lilienthal, a local freelance writer, writes about DC teacher Bernard Jankowski’s new memoir.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose October 25, 2023
A new program is coming to family shelters in 2024. Here’s the woman behind it.
Starting in 2024, people living in family shelters will be able to participate in a two-generational education, health and support program.
NewsBy Jessica Rich October 11, 2023
DC Public Schools are failing to provide seamless food service delivery for their students, students and advocates say
D.C. students remain unhappy with school food, according to testimony at a Sept. 6 hearing, and reports in prior years.
ArtBy Donté Turner September 13, 2023
Get up off your ass and get it
Donté Turner shares how he’s getting his diploma.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia May 11, 2023
DC has a social worker shortage. Councilmembers hope these proposals will help.
Two bills before the D.C. Council would make it easier for D.C. residents to become a social worker in homeless services.
ArtBy Michele Rochon March 29, 2023
Feeling felicitous and depleted in 2007
A new piece by Michele Rochon.
ArtBy Warren Stevens March 8, 2023
My thoughts
Warren Stevens shares their experience.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche February 22, 2023
DC nonprofit opens new community center
Horton’s Kids celebrated the grand opening of its newest and largest community center, Horton’s Hub, on Feb. 3.
ArtBy Michele Rochon February 15, 2023
The time I set a trend
At Seton High School, no one had ever completed an “Early Admission” Program after 11th grade, which allowed you to…
ArtBy Degnon Dovonou February 15, 2023
Back to school
I have many best momentsBut this one is specialIt was my American tournamentYears ago, I went back to schoolI started…
NewsBy Kaela Roeder February 8, 2023
Councilmember introduces bill to remove barriers to social work
Obtaining a master’s degree in social work may soon become easier for people who hold bachelor’s degrees and live in the District.
ArtBy Sheila White November 16, 2022
Becoming a teacher
Sheila White tells the stories of all the teachers she’s been and had.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder / Amanda Michelle Gomez November 16, 2022
DC receives funds to help homeless students. Why are so many schools missing out?
A Street Sense Media, DCist/WAMU and Center for Public Integrity investigation finds school districts where over a fifth of students are homeless were not awarded the McKinney-Vento grant in recent years.
ArtBy Carlton Johnson October 19, 2022
Rolling Stones Moving With Speed Downward off a Hill
Carlton Johnson shares a creative metaphor for the power of education and youth.
ArtBy Sheila White September 21, 2022
Graduation
Sheila White celebrates her graduation.
NewsBy Riley Nee August 3, 2022
Director of Horton’s Kids gives insight into her work with D.C. youth
Horton’s Kids is an education nonprofit dedicated to helping youth living in poverty graduate from high school.
ArtBy Michele Rochon July 20, 2022
Parents and guardians, use a little academics this summer
A piece on education and learning by Michele Rochon.
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