DC Public Schools increasing pay for substitute teachers
Substitute teachers serving less than 30 days in a school year will now make $17 an hour, an increase from $15.20 an hour, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Schools announced Tuesday.
DC substitute teachers hold 'Day of Absence' to rally for better pay, benefits
Substitute teachers in D.C. held a “Day of Absence" on Monday, rallying in front of the Wilson Building to demand better pay, benefits and more.
More than a dozen DC public schools shift to virtual learning due to COVID-19
A total of 14 more D.C. Public Schools will learn virtually on Wednesday due to an increase of COVID-19 cases, according to school officials.
5 more DC public schools close due to COVID-19, shift to virtual learning
Five D.C. Public Schools will close for deep cleaning and shift to virtual learning for the week due to COVID-19, according to DCPS officials.
DCPS librarian accused of reenacting Holocaust with elementary schoolers has prior criminal record
A D.C. school librarian accused of leading elementary students in a reenactment of the Holocaust has a prior criminal record out of New Jersey.
DC elementary school shifts to virtual learning through Dec. 22 due to COVID-19
A D.C. elementary school has announced they will be moving to virtual learning through Dec. 22 due to COVID-19.
DC assistant principal allegedly worked second job as principal of Rhode Island school
A former D.C. assistant principal is in hot water for allegedly working as a principal in another state while keeping his job in the District remotely.
At least 1,000 DC Public Schools employees have not provided proof of COVID-19 vaccine
As of Monday, all D.C. Public Schools staff are supposed to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but FOX 5 has learned at least 1,000 DCPS employees still haven’t provided proof of the shot.
DC Public Schools requiring face mask, covering for all students, staff
DC Public Schools are requiring all students, staff and visitors to wear a face mask or covering for the 2021-22 school year in addition to implementing other health and safety measures.
Northwest DC middle school parents feel duped by in person learning
Parents of students at Alice Deal Middle School say in-person learning was expanded for this last term, but what they didn't know is how little in-person instruction would actually be available to their children.
DC Board of Ed survey says nearly 45% of teachers considered leaving profession during pandemic
According to a survey conducted by the D.C. State Board of Education, 43% of teachers said they’ve considered leaving the profession during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ballou STAY cosmetology teacher passes away from COVID-19
D.C. Public Schools is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher. Mrs. Helen White reportedly passed away over the weekend as a result of COVID-19.
DC nurses union claims city ignored recommendations amid reopening process
D.C. schools are set to reopen for partial in-person instruction in November, but the city’s nurses union is criticizing the process.
DC Public Schools may move forward with in-person instruction soon
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has said, and a D.C. Public Schools spokesperson confirmed, DCPS is moving toward resuming some type of in-person instruction by November 9, the start of Term 2 for students. Schools are allowed to include in-person instruction under the District’s guidance for Phase 2 COVID-19 reopening.
Lawsuit: Special needs students were physically abused at DCPS schools
A lawsuit filed in July alleges staff members at two separate schools physically abused four D.C. Public Schools students during the 2019 school year.
DC Public Schools receives encouraging test results ahead of new school year
One week ahead of D.C. Public Schools re-opening for the new school year, officials are pointing to what they call encouraging signs that the school district is turning the corner for the better.
New chancellor selected for DCPS
Mayor Muriel Bowser has picked a new chancellor for District Public Schools - Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent Lewis Ferebee.
Investigation finds residency enrollment fraud at DC's Duke Ellington School of the Arts
FOX 5's Shawn Yancy reports.
DC council member backs down from call for Bowser to testify on resignation of schools chancellor
FOX 5's Matt Ackland reports.
Only 42 pct of DC Public Schools students on track to graduate this year, report says
FOX 5's Matt Ackland reports.