Washington Informer
When it comes to raising the bar and educating minorities in the District of Columbia, Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast has stepped up to the plate. And, in the process has gained national prominence closing the achievement gap among…
Sheds Light on Atrocities against Women, Children You could have heard a pin drop. The clanging of silver platters, along with the ambient chatter often associated with social gatherings ended abruptly – even waiters stopped to…
Baker Calls for School Board Applicants Another development has occurred in the continuing drama concerning the leadership of Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS). PGCPS Interim Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley, Ph.D., has notified the school board that he…
Red carpet "Premiere Night" for the new Giant grocery store, located at 300 H St. in Northeast, will be held on May 2. The highly-anticipated celebration for the 41,000-square –foot, LEED-certified building will feature special activities including live entertainment, gifts,…
CROWNSVILLE, MD -- The state of Maryland will receive approximately $11 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through HUD's Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (PRA Demo). The PRA Demo program provides rental assistance…
Spring is here, and while that means more beautiful weather and blooms around the Washington area, it also means fewer donations for our area's hungry. While the need is year-round, unfortunately the donations are not. Unlike the cherry blossoms, charitable…
David Catania, who chairs the D.C. Council's Education Committee, wants answers from Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson regarding a significant dip in the number of students attending summer school this year, and plans to make the 5-week session available only to students who…
The Washington Informer's TV news commentary,"The Resurgence of Boxing," has been nominated for DCTV's 2013 Viewers' Choice Awards in the Sports category. Voting for the prestigious awards has already begun and interested parties can visit http://www.dctv.org/ to select their favorite show in the categories…
Alvin L. Crawley, who has oversight over Maryland's second largest school system, offered his resignation effective June 3. Crawley, who assumed the post in August 2012 after William R. Hite left to take over the superintendent's job in the…
D.C. Council member Anita Bonds prevailed in a special election race that pundits and commentators up to the last hours of the months-long campaign said would be decided by perhaps as few as a couple hundred votes. But by…
Event Inspires Younger Generation A recent luncheon honored three Washingtonians who stay on the go and by virtue of their age and wisdom continue to provide younger generations with a dose of inspiration. The Capital City Chapter of…
Perry Takes the Helm at DC Vote The new executive director of DC Vote, a Northwest-based advocacy organization whose mission is to secure voting rights and ultimately statehood for District residents, is outraged that fellow residents are treated as "second-class…
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