Posts tagged 2014 Primary
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Wells wants bigger role for charters, others aren’t so sure
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here is the first of two posts on what the candidates for mayor said about education. See all of the interviews here. How can we speed the pace of improvement in struggling… Keep reading…
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A bus lane for 16th Street? Which mayoral candidates agree?
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. See all of the interviews here. Bus priority, bus lanes, Bus Rapid Transit — people have long talked about doing more to make our busy bus routes better. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Questions about the Common Core, including DC’s test choice
Some raise questions about DC’s choice of Common Core test: Two different testing consortiums offer assessments that are based on the new curriculum standards, and critics are asking whether DC has chosen the wrong one to begin implementing next year. (Post) Surveys show that teachers are warming up to the Common Core: Two reports show that a majority of teachers think… Keep reading…
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DC’s mayoral candidates voice ideas for affordable housing
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here is the second of 2 posts on discussions about housing with candidates for mayor. See all of the interviews here. Mayor Gray has pledged to spend $100 million… Keep reading…
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Where will DC’s next 200,000 residents go? The mayoral candidates weigh in
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here is the first of 2 posts on discussions about housing with candidates for mayor. See all of the posts here. “We’ve been a city of 800,000 before,… Keep reading…
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At-large DC Council candidates favor extended school hours for low-performing schools
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here are the discussions about education with candidates for DC Council at-large. See all of the discussions here. The 3 challenger candidates for the at-large… Keep reading…
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At-large candidates condemn high transit fares
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here are the discussions about housing with candidates for DC Council at-large. See all of the discussions here. In our discussion about transportation, both… Keep reading…
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Hear the candidates: At-large on housing
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here are the discussions about housing with candidates for DC Council at-large. See all of the discussions here. Many informed, engaged DC voters are still unfamiliar… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New developments
Does DC need a new sports complex?; Transformation of Barry Farm; Bowser gains on Gray; The boom moves outward; Silver Line fine; Worst Metro escalators of 2013 and 2014 (so far); The problem with tech buses; Tragic; Driving is down; And…. Keep reading…
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Ward 1 candidates: Graham is hot on buses, not on streetcars
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here are the discussions about housing with candidates for Ward 1 on the DC Council. See all of the discussions here. Jim Graham, the councilmember for Ward 1,… Keep reading…