A bridge inside the newly constructed student center at UDC leads to a room that will serve as office space for student organizations. The carpet and wooden storage lockers were […]
Category: Washington D.C. News
Policy Institute Searches for Better Ways to Keep D.C. Residents Safe
The Justice Policy Institute in Northwest D.C. is advocating a different approach to addressing violence within the community. Marc Schindler, executive director for the institute, a national research and policy […]
Decision May Not Arrive Until 2016
A decision on the merger appeal and settlement may not be made until early 2016, according to the D.C. Public Service Commission. If the merger appeal with settlement is approved, […]
Schwartz’ Conflict of Interest Worries
Carol Schwartz was appointed as an Ethics and Government Accountability board member by Mayor Bowser. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Carol Schwartz as an Ethics and Government […]
EdFest 2015
My School DC will host EdFest 2015, D.C.’s only citywide public school fair on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Parents, guardians and students can explore the city’s […]
Justice For Zo Community Rally
Community members of Ward 8 are organizing a rally Dec. 12 at Marbury Plaza, 2300 Good Hope Rd SE, to protest the death of Alonzo Fiero Smith, a District man […]
Dreaming Out Loud Hosts Annual Fundraiser
The Dreaming Out Loud group will host its fourth annual fundraising event “When Dreams Emerge” at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW, from 6 p. m. – […]
Luce Center Hosts Local Artist Series
The Luce Foundation Center For American Art is hosting an event that showcases local performers from the D.C. metro area. The Luce Center will host the Nag Champa electronic jazz […]
D.C. Preps for Winter Storms
Some forecasts call for heavy snow in the District. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her team of city officials have put programs in place for District residents […]
Rough Handling of Jason Goolsby Not Rare, D.C. Activists Say
Jason Goolsby is a University of the District of Columbia student. (AFRO File Photo) The District’s aggressive attitude toward Blacks, as in the Jason Goolsby case earlier this year, is […]
KIPP D.C.’s High Suspension Rates Raise Alarms
At KIPP DC AIM Academy PCS special education students were suspended at a rate of 48.2 percent. While the KIPP DC charter school receives praise for raising achievement scores for […]
D.C. Public Schools Fail to Meet Benchmarks
Kaya Henderson, chancellor of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), along with Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced Nov. 30 that assessments […]