In Prince George’s County, MD, legislation has recently been approved to give the county executive exclusive powers over schools. (Cnty Exec Rushern Baker, III, appeared
Category: DC-Area Education
DC’s Attorney General Offers a Variety of Explanations for Having No Opinion
As Jonetta Rose Barras reported earlier this week, education activist Peter MacPherson inquired of DC’s Attorney General, Irvin Nathan, if DCPS declaring more than half
“Reclaim” American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association just completed its 94th annual conference yesterday. But a protest tagged #ReclaimAERA is expected to continue.
Standardized Testing Carrots, Sticks: Legal? Help to Students?
This is standardized testing time in school districts around the country, and testing is engendering several strong responses this year from different quarters. Listen to
Lawsuit v. DCPS: First of Its Kind in Country
Attorney Johnny Barnes and an 8-person legal team filed suit in March against DC Public Schools in an effort to stop school closures. The suite
DC Council Candidates’ Discuss Education
Candidates Frumin, Mara, Redd, and Silverman Budget, neighborhood preference for charter schools, equity across the city and between charters and traditional public schools, as well
Education Town Hall Forum 