D.C. Public Schools
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Student maced at Ballou High School
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MPD officials say a group of students got into a fight at the 4th Street Southeast campus, during which one student pulled out a can of mace and began spraying.
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New Woodson High School falling into disrepair, critics say
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When the $100 million Woodson High School opened less than two years ago, alumni promised to ensure the school stayed pristine. But now, there's concern it's already falling into disrepair and students are paying the price.
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David Catania rules out reinvestigation of test cheating in D.C. schools
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The chairman of the D.C. Council's education committee says he does not plan to reinvestigate allegations of widespread standardized test cheating in D.C. schools, but will instead focus on improving the integrity of future tests.
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D.C. school cheating may have been more widespread, memo suggests
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D.C. school officials have long maintained that its cheating scandal was limited to just one school, but the USA Today report indicates that dozens of schools citywide changed answers on standardized tests.
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D.C. sued over school closures
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A District of Columbia community group has sued the city in an attempt to stop the planned closure of 15 public schools, closures the group says will disproportionately affect minority, special education and low-income students.
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D.C. students get a taste of Singapore
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D.C. Public School students took a culinary trip around the world Wednesday as a part of a cultural collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore.
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Northeast community urges school officials to keep Kenilworth Elementary open
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Kenilworth Elementary in Northeast is one of 15 D.C. schools on the list to be shut down this summer. But many members of the community are not happy about the idea. They took a walk today to show their concern.
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D.C. school closures: Activists, attorneys to file lawsuit
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A group of activists and attorneys opposed to the closing of 15 D.C. Public Schools are suing the school system.
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D.C. school closings won't save District much money, report says
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A new report set to be released Tuesday will say the plan to close 20 D.C. schools before the 2013-14 school year will not lead to "substantial savings," the Washington Post reports.
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Kaya Henderson denies D.C. schools widespread cheating
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D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson is continuing to vehemently deny that widespread cheating on standardized tests occurred in her schools.
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D.C. schools slated for closure won grants
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Half of the District of Columbia public schools slated to close were recently awarded grants for their creative plans to improve test scores with funds totaling more than $1 million.
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H.D. Woodson student walkout spurred by Greg Fuller's firing
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Several dozen H.D. Woodson High School students walked out of class Tuesday in protest of the firing of Greg Fuller, the school's football coach, who lost his job after allegedly using an ineligible player during a game this season.
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D.C. principals to get performance-based salaries
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D.C. school principals and assistant principals will soon join teachers and other employees in having their salaries based on performance evaluations.
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D.C. schools may lose classroom pets
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At Myrtilla Miner Elementary School, nearly 40 exotic animals are housed and used as teaching tools. But a city law may force Myrtilla and other D.C. schools to give up classroom pets.
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Bruce-Monroe Elementary School renovated, ready for first day of classes
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D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson was on hand at Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View in Northwest for the final inspection of the renovations - one that turned up bustling activity.
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D.C. Public School librarians funding cut at some campuses
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Thanks to cuts to school funding, many D.C. Public Schools will not have a librarian on staff and others will not be required to. That has parents up in arms and ready to march to save the libraries.
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D.C., Montgomery County to reopen most schools Thursday
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Most of the schools in D.C. and Montgomery County will reopen for summer classes and other activities on Thursday. Those that remain without power are listed here.
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D.C. Public Schools invalidate some test scores over cheating
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Standardized test scores in three classrooms at three District of Columbia schools have been invalidated as a result of an investigation into whether cheating was at the root of a jump in test scores throughout the city.
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