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Washington DC Education & Schools

Cafritz Awards recognizes two DC librarians

Two staffers of the DC Public Library will be honored as recipient and finalist of the Cafritz Awards, Marcia Harrington the director of the DC...
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Unlocking the treasures of the Common Data Set

The tricky part is finding where it’s posted. But once you locate the Common Data Set (CDS) for a particular college or university, you&rsquo...
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Schools in wealthy areas excel in rankings while overall rankings decline

In what may be an indicator that school quality is simply a reflection of the support students receive in their home environment, high schools in...
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Montgomery Public Schools restructuring two failing middle schools

Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), schools in the fourth year of improvement are required to develop a two-year alternative...
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Obama Administration hurts D.C. children by blocking access to school vouchers

The editors of the Washington Post take the President to task for placing an arbitrary cap on the number of students that can be enrolled in the...
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FOCUS runs advertisement criticizing the Mayor’s charter school budget

Word has it that Friends of Choice in Urban Schools will run an advertisement today in the Current Newspaper critical of Mayor Vincent Gray’s...
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The Two Rivers Public Charter School expeditions

  • Two Rivers PCS
  • May 22, 2012
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of attending the spring expeditions at Two Rivers PCS. The expeditions represent the culmination of student...
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The Common Data Set—where the pros get their numbers

Did you ever wonder where all those weighty college guides get their information? Are you curious about how publications like US News and World...
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STARS shine at public charter school gala

  • DCAPCS
  • May 21, 2012
At the Oscars they say it is an honor just to be nominated. For students, teachers and school leaders at the second Annual STARS Tribute Gala that...
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'Colleges That Change Lives' kicks off 2012 tour in DC

On Sunday, May 20, 39 of the 40 CTCL member schools will host hundreds of students for two sessions—one in the morning and one in the...
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