Posts tagged David Grosso
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Many schools that need renovations may not be getting them
The Bowser administration wants to postpone or eliminate funding for needed improvements at dozens of schools. At the same time, the budget for renovating the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Georgetown has ballooned to $178 million. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for capital improvements would delay or abandon promised renovations at 20 or possibly more… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro changes
Safety strides; New addition; Red light, green light; Evict-ory for tenants; Balancing act; Education budget in limbo; Reset; Funding mass transit; And…. Keep reading…
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DCPS plans to give Wilson High School less money to serve more students
DC Public Schools plans to cut Wilson High School’s budget next year by 10%, even though the student body is expected to grow by 10%. Parent groups and the school’s principal are protesting, arguing that the cuts will hurt the most vulnerable students at the relatively affluent school. Next year’s proposed budget will effectively reduce the school’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Everything is politics
From Rayburn to Wilson; Out with the old; Will Mulder move to Maryland?; Climbing the ladder; Snow scofflaws; Penthouses pop up; You’re blocking my sun; And…. Keep reading…
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DCPS wants to focus on boys of color, but some say that’s unfair and illegal
DC Public Schools is launching a new initiative that will focus on males of color, but some critics say the plan is unfair to black and Latino girls, and possibly illegal. As part of its Empowering Males of Color initiative, DCPS plans to recruit 500 volunteer tutors for black and Latino males. It will also award grants to schools that devise their own programs to help those students. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No Olympics
USOC picks Boston; DC’s new DMPED; Poor snow response; Development details; Transit transitions; Grosso pushes weed legalization; Winter cycling tips; And…. Keep reading…
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The new chair of the DC Council’s education committee promises a change in style and substance
At-Large Councilmember David Grosso plans to adopt a less aggressive style than David Catania, his predecessor as education committee chair. Grosso says his main focus will be getting disadvantaged kids the services they need to do well in school. Back in December of 2012, David Catania was chomping at the bit to become chair of the education committee. “I’m so… Keep reading…
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Cheh keeps oversight of transportation, but Jack Evans will sit on the WMATA Board
Mary Cheh will continue to oversee transportation in the DC Council next year, but will continue to not also represent DC on the WMATA Board; instead, Jack Evans will. Anita Bonds will chair a committee on housing, while David Grosso will take the education gavel from David Catania. Council chairman Phil Mendelson just released his recommendations for committee assignments… Keep reading…
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The bicycle and pedestrian “contributory negligence” bill is in trouble. Here’s why.
A bill will come to a vote today to reform DC’s “contributory negligence” rule, which often prevents an injured bicyclist or pedestrian from getting compensation. But sponsors said yesterday it’s unlikely to pass, in large part because of concerns from trial lawyers about its impact on high-dollar cases. “Trial lawyers” bring lawsuits to… Keep reading…
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What is “contributory negligence,” and why is it such a big danger for cyclists and pedestrians?
Say you are riding along on your bicycle. Your tail light battery dies one evening, and then a texting driver crashes into you. Can you recover your medical costs from the driver? Or, say you are on foot and need to cross a street where the nearest crosswalks are far away. But then a drunk driver speeds by and hits you. Or, you’re biking and get doored. A police officer, confused… Keep reading…