New audit shows DCPS spending increased to $25K per student; staffing outpacing enrollment
A new audit is taking a closer look at how D.C. Public Schools is spending money on staffing. The biggest finding was that staffing is growing at a faster rate than student enrollment.
DC considers banning use of cell phones during school day
The D.C. Council is reviewing a proposal to ban student use of cell phones, smartwatches, and gaming devices during the school day, aiming to reduce distractions, improve learning, and address social media-related issues.
DC Council considering bill to ban cell phones from DC Public Schools
The D.C. Council is proposing a total cellphone ban across all D.C. public schools. The legislation that would put the ban in place was introduced Monday afternoon at the D.C. Council meeting.
DC Schools to open on time Wednesday
As the snow clears, D.C. students will head back to school on time Wednesday, while neighboring districts face widespread closures and delays.
DC Public Schools sees highest enrollment ever ahead of 2024 EdFEST
New data released Tuesday reveals that public and charter schools in D.C. are nearing 100,000 students enrolled, which marks the highest number since they began tracking.
Teenager struck by school bus in DC, police investigating
A teenager was struck by a school bus at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Naylor Road Southeast, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
DC schools must adopt cardiac response plans under new CPR Act passed by Council
The D.C. Council unanimously passed the CPR Act Tuesday, which will require all public schools in the District to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place.
DC educator who helped students publish books wins Teacher of the Year award
Jazzmyne Townsend, a dedicated D.C. teacher, received a surprise honor this week when Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her with the 2025 D.C. Teacher of the Year award.
DC public charter school closure leaves hundreds scrambling - mayor wants answers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke out for the first time Monday following the abrupt closure of Eagle Academy Public Charter School in Southeast D.C., which has left nearly 700 students, families, and staff scrambling for alternatives just days before the start of the new school year.
Southeast DC public school abruptly closes days before classes start
It’s down to the wire for some D.C. parents after their children’s school abruptly shut down, leaving them without a classroom just days before the academic year starts.
DC charter school launches program to help mitigate poverty among lower-income families
A D.C. charter school has launched a pilot program aimed at mitigating the effects of poverty by giving 15 of its families $2,400 during the next school year.
How the migrant crisis overwhelmed DC public schools
Emails between D.C. Public Schools officials are offering a glimpse into the strain placed on schools in Washington, D.C., as the sanctuary city struggles to handle an influx of migrants into the nation’s capital.
Dunbar High School shooting suspects in court for preliminary hearing
Two Dunbar High School students charged in a shooting that left one of their peers wounded appeared in court Tuesday afternoon for a preliminary hearing to determine whether the case will go to trial.
Student stabbed, robbed outside Anacostia High School scared of returning to class
The mother of a D.C. Public Schools student is concerned. She says two teenage girls stabbed and robbed her daughter outside Anacostia High School last week.
Mayor's office prepares sweeping reforms to tackle truancy crisis in DC schools
Reports indicate that 60% of high school students in D.C. are chronically absent, missing at least 10% of instructional days within a school year.
Parents frustrated with DC school after 6-year-old hospitalized for apparent allergic reaction
A little girl is in the hospital this afternoon recovering from what appears to be an allergic reaction to dairy that she had at her elementary school.
DC public schools begin turning away students who are behind on immunization requirements
D.C. public school students are being turned away from the classroom if they are not current on their shots.
Deadly afternoon shooting near DC elementary school leaves community on edge
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Southeast D.C. — just a few feet away from an elementary school.
Student injured in brawl at Dunbar High School involving members of football team, parent says
A Dunbar High School senior dance planned for Saturday has now been postponed as a result of a fight at the school on Thursday involving multiple Dunbar High School football players, according to a D.C. Public Schools spokesperson.
New school year begins for DCPS students
A new school year is underway for D.C. Public School students.