DC public schools
DC Officials Respond to School Closing Lawsuit
District of Columbia officials are responding to a lawsuit over the closure of 15 schools, saying their plan was the result of extensive study and will improve education for all students.
15 D.C. Public Schools to Close; Others Expanding
Fewer public schools in the District will be closing than originally thought as part of D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s consolidation and reorganization plan.
D.C. Schools Head: No Widespread Cheating Evidence
D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson is denying allegations of widespread cheating on standardized tests.
DC Sets Bar for Firing Teachers Over Performance
Tough new teacher evaluations led to a strike this month in Chicago, but in the District of Columbia, such evaluations are ‘business as usual.’
D.C. Public Schools Launches New Teacher Incentive Program
District of Columbia Public Schools has put into place a new program to incentivize its teachers to stay longer and teach stronger.
