Childcare advocates are warning that D.C.’s early learning system could face a major setback after the D.C. Council voted to reduce salary minimums for educators supported by the city’s Pay Equity Fund. Lawmakers said the change was necessary to sustain the program after Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to provide additional funding amid ongoing budget challenges
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Christopher Albert named D.C. Teacher of the Year
By Chianti MarksAFRO Interns D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced Christopher Albert as the District’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. Bowser called it one of her favorite annual celebrations. “It is an incredible experience to hear an auditorium of students erupt in cheers when their teacher is announced and to see the other educators just […]
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Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center opens, giving students new career and college opportunities
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) recognized the launch of the Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center and D.C. HEAL program, providing students apprenticeships and skills that can strengthen the local workforce and future opportunities.
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Baltimore’s Loyola School expands with new building, keeping education free for families
The Loyola School in Baltimore has opened a new $10 million building, continuing its mission to provide a free, high-quality Jesuit education for low-income children from preschool through fourth grade. With strong community support and family engagement, the school offers students not just academics, but a foundation of care, confidence, and opportunity.
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Morgan State University and Anne Arundel Community College begin partnership to help transfer students graduate within four years
Morgan State University and Anne Arundel Community College have launched the “Transfer Pathway” program to help AACC graduates seamlessly complete their bachelor’s degrees at Morgan within four years. The partnership aims to expand access, improve affordability, and better prepare students for Maryland’s evolving workforce.
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The erosion of special education: Fix what is broken, do not wipe it out
The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to dismantle its Office of Special Education threatens essential services for students with disabilities and removes critical oversight. Rather than eliminating support systems, writer Kanika Cousine argues the government should repair and strengthen them to ensure every child has equitable access to education.
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West Baltimore students compete in spelling bee at Herbert Street Park
West Baltimore students from Robert W. Coleman Elementary School showcased their skills at a spelling bee held Oct. 10 at Herbert Street Community Park. The family-friendly event, hosted by the West North Avenue Development Authority and Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council, also featured an outdoor movie screening and food from Black-owned Concierge Catering.
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D.C. education advocates speak on preparing high school students for college and career
During the fall, high school students in schools across D.C. are actively applying for colleges and universities of their choice with the help of dedicated school counselors and teachers. Is your student prepared for college or career? Read here for tips.
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Home Depot program trains future trades professionals for free
Home Depot’s free Path to Pro Skills Program offers online training in construction and other trades to help address the labor shortage and boost diversity. Since 2021, more than 60,000 people have graduated and over 100,000 have participated.
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Annual Masked Ball returns to Charm City
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com With the assistance of individuals like Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) remains committed to transforming the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across Baltimore City On Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning with a 7 p.m. reception, UNCF will return its fundraising event, the […]
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Students at Digital Pioneers Academy earn as they learn about financial literacy
By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor This Fall, Digital Pioneers Academy Charter School in S.E. Washington will initiate the city’s first no strings attached, school-based direct financial support program for students, paying high school seniors 50 dollars cash per week. The public charter middle and high school opened in Southeast in Fall 2023 to support […]
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Civil rights, advocacy groups demand accountability after false AI alert leads to student detainment at Kenwood High
Black leaders are speaking out in support of Kenwood High School student Taki Allen, 16, who was handcuffed at gunpoint by members of the Baltimore County Police Department after an artificial intelligence surveillance system mistakenly identified his Doritos bag as a gun. Now, advocacy and civil rights groups, including Associated Black Charities and the Randallstown NAACP, are calling the incident a failure of leadership and systemic bias and urging accountability, AI audits and reforms to protect students of color.