Posts tagged David Catania
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Morning bell: High school modernizations, and a shooting nearby one
If you build it, will they come?: Almost two-thirds of DCPS schools have been modernized, some in dazzling ways. Many are high schools that are being designed for populations larger than those they currently serve.(Washington Business Journal) Shootings near Ballou: Three people were wounded, two of them 17-year-olds believed to be students at the high school, located in… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Changes in DC schools over the past decade, and what the future may hold
How DC’s growth is changing schools: No surprises, but a lot of interesting data and cool interactives on changing demographics and the growth of charters. The City Paper’s Aaron Wiener hits the highlights. (Urban Institute) Can DC lead the way to a better future?: The District may be able to model a way forward in reimagining education, says blogger Sam Chaltain,… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: DC Council grills Henderson on DCPS budget
Chancellor defends proposed budget: At a DC Council hearing, Kaya Henderson dealt with questions for 4 hours about how the school system plans to spend money allocated for at-risk youth and other matters. (Post) Opposition to boundary change proposals, but from whom?: With few parents east of the river weighing in, some are cautioning against drawing conclusions from the reactions… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Boundary line
Next mayor dislikes boundary plan; School boundaries and housing; DCHD eyes Anacostia Metro; Scattered shelters not supported; Silver Line as public art; Closer to passenger service?; Potholepalooza is back; Fund the fund; Standardizing subway maps. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Bowser takes a position on school boundaries but keeps other issues open
Candidates on school boundary proposals: Democratic mayoral nominee Muriel Bowser opposes cutting neighborhoods east of the park out of the Deal-Wilson feeder pattern, and presumptive independent candidate David Catania would “press pause” on the whole thing until schools have been improved. (Post) Bowser cagey on keeping Henderson: The candidate met with… Keep reading…
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Parents of kids under 3 need more access to good daycare. Here’s a way for them to get it.
Parents are urgently in need of child care for children too young to go to preschool. A DC Council bill scheduled for a vote tomorrow morning would help them by increasing the number of “infants” allowed in home-based daycare. Current DC law allows a total of 6 children to be cared for in a home-based environment, but only two can be under age two. Bill 20-607 would permit… Keep reading…
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What does Muriel Bowser’s primary victory mean for education in DC?
Democratic mayoral nominee Muriel Bowser has displayed her strengths as a campaigner, but her education platform is pretty thin. Before the general election 7 months from now, she has the opportunity to flesh it out. Bowser’s main campaign promise on education has been that she would replicate the success of Ward 3’s Deal Middle School in other parts of the city. 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: Gray proposes millions more for education
Mayor’s budget allocates $100 million more to schools: The money will go to at-risk kids, middle schools, and an extended day at as many as 40 low-performing schools, among other things. (Post, WAMU) Catania throws hat in the ring: David Catania, an Independent who is chair of the DC Council’s education committee, announced that he would be a mayoral candidate in… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wide open
Did Gray know?; Catania’s in; Good times for transit ridership; Is the FBI building hackable?; Demolish or renovate?; Fence quarrel; Is “rails to trails” history?; To remain separate?; And…. Keep reading…