Chancellor Kaya Henderson addresses DCPS cheating scandal

The head of D.C. Public Schools speaks with ABC7 News as she prepares to go face-to-face with City Council to address a string of stinging news headlines, including allegations of students cheating on tests and a tightened budget among falling enrollment.

David Catania rules out reinvestigation of test cheating in D.C. schools

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.

D.C. school cheating may have been more widespread, memo suggests

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.

D.C. sued over school closures

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.

Michelle Rhee defends firing teachers, principals on This Week

Former District of Columbia schools chancellor Michelle Rhee says she thinks she did the right thing when she fired teachers and principals. However, Rhee says she should have done it differently.

D.C. school closures: Activists, attorneys to file lawsuit

A group of activists and attorneys opposed to the closing of 15 D.C. Public Schools are suing the school system.

DCPS to close and consolidate 15 schools

Fifteen schools across five wards will be consolidated by the end of the 2013-2014 school year, DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced Thursday.

D.C. school closings won't save District much money, report says

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.

Kaya Henderson denies D.C. schools widespread cheating

D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson is continuing to vehemently deny that widespread cheating on standardized tests occurred in her schools.

D.C. schools slated for closure won grants

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.

D.C. Schools closing: Parents, others protest slated closures

On the first of two days of hearings in the D.C. council about closing 20 schools, witnesses against the plan came by the dozens. Meanwhile, outside schools targeted for closing, like Ferebee Hope in Southeast, they protested.

Kaya Henderson; WARL’s new CEO

Today on NewsTalk, DC Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson talked about her tenure as DC’s schools chief, her school consolidation plan, student achievement and other issues.

Then we spoke with Bob Ramin, the new CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League. He brought along an adorable puppy, Chipmunk, who will soon be up for adoption.

LIST: 20 D.C. schools to be closed

A list of D.C. schools to be closed is unveiled. DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson stated that the schools are proposed to be shuttered.

Bruce-Monroe Elementary School renovated, ready for first day of classes

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.

D.C. teacher's union chief to meet with Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson

The head of the Washington Teachers' Union says he plans to meet this week D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson to discuss exceptions for teachers fired last week because of poor evaluations.

D.C. Public schools to cut 660 jobs by year's end

D.C. school officials say about 660 teachers and other school employees have been told that their jobs will be eliminated next month because of budget concerns and shifting enrollment within the school system.

Transition Academy to be moved, downsized

A school that caters to special needs students is about to be moved to into another high school's building. Some parents are upset because the move will also mean fewer teachers.