– NBC4 Washington Graduation fees for some D.C. high school seniors have reached $400 – a number students and their parents find overwhelming. The costs include their participation in their school’s cap and gown ceremonies. “It’s kind of scary to … Continue reading DC Seniors Face Fees In Order To Graduate
Through a generous donation by the Abramson Family Foundation, students at Cardozo Senior High School in Northwest will now be able to help pay for their college tuition with a scholarship through the District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP). The Tower Scholarship will award $5,000 a year for up to five years to students interested in majoring in business. Ten students a year will receive the scholarship for Cardozo High School’s graduating classes of 2013-2017. “What a great opportunity for Cardozo students to help pursue their college dreams,” said DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson. “I’m thankful to The Abramson Family … Continue reading $1.25 Million Scholarship Fund Created for Cardozo Students
Ever since D.C. Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced plans to close 15 city schools, activists and politicians have peppered her with different versions of the same question: How will she persuade students from closed schools to stay within DCPS instead of fleeing to charters? Read More [post_view] Continue reading Henderson Outlines Plan To Retain D.C. Students After Closing 15 Schools
Teachers, Authors, and Musicians comment on images and quotes during the Gallery Walk at the Teach the Beat: Go-Go in DC (Feb. 16) seminar co-hosted by Teaching for Change, DC Public Schools, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and the authors of The Beat! At this full day seminar for teachers, leading luminaries in the world of go-go engaged in dialogue and held a series of workshops with the participants. Here is an article about the day in The Washington Post: A Seminar on Bringing the Go-Go Sound To DC Public Schools [post_view] Continue reading To Teach That Go-Go Beat in DC Public Schools
The deepening reach of the movement to develop free Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, is taking a new path with two historically Black public universities seeking partnerships with Udacity, one of the leading MOOC platform organizations. One of the schools, the Baltimore-based Morgan State University, reports that it is close to completing an agreement with Udacity that would enable school faculty members to develop courses for delivery through the company’s MOOC platform. The agreement, which Morgan State officials expect to announce publicly by late January, is also supposed to allow Morgan State students the option of earning academic credit … Continue reading Morgan State University to be 1st HBCU to Have Free Online Courses
Seat Pleasant Elementary School in Maryland will be honored in a ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 6 as the recipient of a Title 1 Superlative Award. Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery will be a participant in the event, which begins at 11:45 a.m. at the school, located at 6411 G St. Several categories fall under recognition for Title I Reward Schools. Listed among them are Distinguished Highest Performing Reward Schools, Superlative Highest Performing Reward Schools and Highest Progress Reward Schools. Seat Pleasant Elementary School was identified as a “Reward School” based on criteria that was evident from student performance from … Continue reading Seat Pleasant Elementary to Receive Title 1 Award
After not placing in his eighth-grade science fair, Tony Hansberry was determined to do better the following year. He got an idea from an administrator at Shands Hospital — where he’d interned — and in the ninth grade created a procedure that he presented to surgeons at a medical conference. Now a junior at a Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts, Hansberry said about his future, “I was looking at neurosurgery, but I’m keeping my options open. I know I want to be a physician, not just a surgeon.” ————————————————– It is always a great thing to be able … Continue reading I Believe The Children Are Our Future… Teach Them Well And Let Them Lead The Way
DC Mayor Gray announces Langdon Park to be renamed “Chuck Brown Memorial Park” near 20th, Franklin & Girard St NE. THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th (11AM-8PM)>>> Come Join the DiamondStar Divas & Unique Cutz Barbershop as we are one of many sponsors that will be out there supporting a Community Event rebuilding Langdon Park and reshaping the educational/vocational programs for the youth {“Back To School” JUMP OFF~1st Annual Supply Drive!} … DATE: Sunday, August 26 TIME: 11am-8pm LOCATION: Langdon Park Field (20th & Franklin St. NE, Wash., DC) **Please Bring In-Kind Donations of School Supplies & Your Entire Family!!!!!!! -FREE FOOD/BEVERAGES … Continue reading Back To School JUMP OFF 2012
DC public schools are planning to test students on their knowledge of human sexuality, contraception and drug use this spring. According to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the exam will be the first standardized test on health and sex education in the country. The 50-question exam will be given to students in grades 5, 8 and 10. The city’s rates of childhood obesity, sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy are among the highest in the country. School officials say the test will help determine what students know about risky behavior. Continue reading D.C. Students To Be Tested On Sex Education and Drugs
TEACH THE BEAT (with your help) Overall Goals: To develop 10 standards-based, interactive and field-tested lesson units that can be used in high school social studies, language arts, amth, music, and/or DC History classes. Scope: Process: A project coordinator with curriculum development and teaching experience and a team of teacher consultants (practicing teachers in the disciplines listed above) will develop and field test lessons in the DC Public schools that can be shared online via www.thebeatisgogo.com Lesson qualities: The Understanding by Design Framework and critical pedagogy will guide the development of the lessons. In other words, the lessons will promote … Continue reading You can help the history and culture of Go-Go to be Added and Taught in the School Curriculum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 100 students, parents and teachers marched in protest outside McKinley Technical High School in Northeast D.C. on Monday morning. The group remains upset over the firing of more than 200 teachers last Friday. Now, D.C. City Councilmember Marion Barry is calling for the Inspector General’s Office to investigate. The Washington Teachers Union is planning to file a lawsuit. The large crowd of protestors, held signs and shouted, “Education, not termination.” They were watched by police officers and school officials. Students are particularly angry over the termination of long-time teachers and guidance counselors who they say … Continue reading Barry Wants DC Teacher Firings Probed
Washington, DC – The dust has cleared and the tear gas cleared away, after an angry confrontation between students and police at McKinley Tech High school. But some of the riffed school employees cleaning out their desks are vowing to take legal action and continue protests. 229 teachers and 89 other public school employees got their walking papers Friday. Students upset about it got involved in a confrontation with police at McKinley Tech. The laid off workers were allowed to clear out their personal belongings Saturday. Rhonda R. Robinson is a guidance counsellor with a master’s degree, who has worked … Continue reading DC School Employees Threaten to Sue
WASHINGTON – Some Washington school teachers headed back to their class rooms for the last time over the weekend. Teachers who were laid off Friday were told they could come back to school Saturday to clean out their classrooms and offices. But at McKinley Tech arriving teachers found the doors locked at first. Media teacher Ralph Cooper says he was not surprised, saying the transition has not smooth for anyone. D.C. public schools officials announced Friday they will fire nearly 400 employees — including 229 teachers — because of budget cuts. Watch video clip below: Continue reading Laid Off DC Teachers Clean Out Desks