Posts tagged College
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Morning bell: Keeping disadvantaged students on track to and through college
From DC General to Georgetown U: The valedictorian at Anacostia High School, who lives in the homeless shelter at the former hospital, is going to Georgetown on a full scholarship. (Post) Going to college with a posse: Sending low-income students to colleges in groups can help them make it through to graduation. (Ed Week) The way to prevent dropouts: A relative handful of… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: The ups and downs of school choice
“Controlled choice” for DC schools?: An education think tank sponsored a panel discussion on how (or if) we can create a school assignment system that would create more socioeconomic diversity. (Fordham Institute) Or too few good choices?: One DC parent concludes that charters can’t solve the problem of educational inequity. (The Atlantic) Too much… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: No-no’s in managing federal funds and administering tests
Federal aid to DC schools on hold: The Education Department said it had concerns about DC officials’ management of money targeted at improving 8 DCPS schools. (Post) Testing irregularities: Two charter schools and two DCPS schools had their standardized test scores thrown out because of serious violations of testing procedures. Less serious violations were found… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Charter board reverses course on school for at-risk kids
Troubled charter may stay open: After initially seeking to close Options, a school for at-risk students where officials have been charged with self-dealing, the Public Charter School Board now says it will ask DCPS to run the school’s academic programs next year. (Post) DC students eating more free breakfasts: The number of students getting free breakfast has increased… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: A proliferation of plans to help families pay for college
DC Council tentatively approves college aid proposal: The vote came on Councilmember David Catania’s plan to provide “Promise” scholarships for lower-income DC students. Some, including the Washington Post editorial board, fear that the program could jeopardize federal funds for a similar initiative, DC TAG. Post reporter Emma Brown delved into the details… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Thanks for not driving
War on cars begins at college; Car sharing’s big impact on auto sales; Mixed-use to replace urban farm; Fare hikes greatly impact disabled; Marijuana bill called discriminatory; Battle against development sprawl; Envision public spaces with snow; Mind the strike; Big trouble in little China?; And…. Keep reading…
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College campuses aren’t going away, nor should they
Education is moving online, leading some to say that the college campus isn’t necessary anymore. But campuses allow students to learn and grow in a physical place, something that can’t be replicated virtually. Writing in the Atlantic Cities, Anthony Flint asked if college campuses could become obsolete like bookstores due to the rise of online universities and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pass the popcorn
Big screen trend; Are traditional downtowns over?; Will Metropolitan Branch ever be finished?; Older transit networks yield more growth; Churches everywhere dislike bike lanes; Makers and takers; DC’s changing demographics; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ice storm
Storm delays region; Are Walmarts coming west of the Park?; Jurisdictions must prioritize Metro projects; Metro works on customer service; Companies choose urban locations; From College Park to college town?; Consultants favor National Harbor casino; How is bikeshare doing?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Its too cold!
M Street cycletrack delayed; Fire Department upgraded; CSX trouble in Navy Yard; No federal grant for Greenleaf; DC area ranks high for college; Thankful for more service; Car sharing comes to RPP; Detroit considers highway removal; And…. Keep reading…