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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Lewis Ferebee shares priorities for D.C. schools in new academic year, beginning Aug. 25
As D.C. Public Schools students return to class on Aug. 25, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee outlines new initiatives to boost academic success, address chronic absenteeism, and modernize school facilities. In an interview with the AFRO, Ferebee highlighted gains since the pandemic, strategies to strengthen attendance, and DCPS’s approach to AI in classrooms, while reaffirming Mayor Muriel Bowser’s $180 million commitment to school modernization.
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DCPS rolls out districtwide phone ban to cut distractions
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee gives information on the districtwide ban on personal cell phones and electronic devices for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
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PRESS ROOM: State Board calls for cellphone restrictions, school HVAC improvements and legacy admissions ban
The State Board of Education adopted two resolutions, one calling for the elimination of student cellphone use during the school day and the other addressing HVAC issues in D.C. Public Schools, and voted to transmit a draft Furthering Admissions Inclusion and Representation Act of 2025 to the D.C. Council for consideration.
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Mayor Bowser and OSSE announce multi-million dollar investment into high impact tutoring
Mayor Bowser announced grants and contracts totaling over $7 million to fund high impact tutoring programs in D.C. public schools and public charter schools, aiming to accelerate learning and reduce opportunity gaps.