Education
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Education Experts Take a Closer Look at ESSA
The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly public meeting Feb. 15 at the Old Council Chambers, honoring…
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Board Backs Maxwell Reappointment
The Board of Education supports Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker's decision to reappoint Kevin Maxwell to another term as…
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Hampton U. President Blasts BET’s ‘The Quad’
Hampton University President William Harvey has ripped BET President Debra Lee for the cable channel's new series "The Quad," which…
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Racial Segregation Pervades D.C. Schools: Report
Racial segregation remains rampant in D.C. schools despite the city's efforts at diversity, states a report released this month by…
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Republican Lawmakers Attack Obama’s Education Law
Republicans in Congress are pushing to overturn accountability regulations for ESSA, which could have far-reaching consequences for how the law…
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Baker Keeps Maxwell as Head of Prince George’s Schools
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III announced Friday he will reappoint county schools CEO Kevin Maxwell for another…
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HBCU Presidents to Meet With Trump
About 70 presidents of the nation's 104 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are scheduled to meet the end of…
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Goldman Sachs Exec Named to Howard U. Trustees Board
A member of the Sachs Goldman Group has been appointed to the Howard University Board of Trustees.
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Chicago Sues State Over ‘Separate and Unequal’ School Funding
The city of Chicago's Board of Education is suing the state of Illinois and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner over "separate…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Lottery Closes March 1
March 1 is the lottery deadline for academic year 2017-18 spaces at participating D.C. public charter schools.
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