DC Council to discuss bill banning cell phones in schools; seeks public input
The D.C. Council has proposed a bill to ban personal electronic device use in public schools. Now, the council wants to hear ...
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D.C. schools faces federal probe over services for special needs students
The federal probe follows a finding from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that D.C. has one of the highest rates of due process complaints in the country.
80 DC public schools to receive 29,000 basketballs this spring
WASHINGTON (7News) — Students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade across 80 D.C. public schools are receiving 29,000 ...
Budget cuts to Harriet Tubman Elementary spark concern in Northwest DC
Kindergarten teacher Nasya Bethea, who has worked at the school for 10 years, is concerned about the effect on her job and ...
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Bowser wants more money for D.C. schools. Here’s what she’s proposing.
Bowser (D) said Tuesday that she wants to funnel more money to schools — part of a strategy her team hopes will keep residents in the District. After a bleak budget forecast that predicts a ...
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DC tests “intelligent speed assistance” devices on city school buses
The District is testing a new pilot program to curb speeding on D.C. roadways. In January, the Department of For-Hire ...
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DC elementary schoolers to get free basketball through Monumental Sports ‘District Dribble’ campaign
Elementary schoolers across the District will soon be provided with their very own brand new basketball, as part of ...
New intelligent speed assistance devices installed in DC school buses as part of pilot program
WASHINGTON — Some D.C. school buses are part of a safety pilot program that could keep students and drivers safer on the road ...