Posts tagged Dcps
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Breakfast links: Momentum in Maryland transit
In case you missed it; BRT in Montgomery; DC on bikes, 10 years out; Safety in numbers; It’s elementary; Late on the rent control; Off target; At least there are still stairs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Human error
Red light problems; Bad news for buses; Bring on the user fees; WMATA Real talk; Shelter selection woes; United on MetroAccess; Alexandria housing drama; Ivy City is gonna be huge; Power to the principals; Teacher pay tension. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safe and secure on Metro
A few bad apples; Smile! You’re on WMATA cam; WMATA’s new finance wrangler; Disabled in snow; Kicking Baltimore while it’s down; Parking to housing; Surprising no one; Housing zipcode by zipcode. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Priorities
Creeping back to normal; New Olympic sport; See something, shovel something; Bikes are not a priority; To the skies; The sharing economy digs out; Where does all the snow go?; Where’s the beef?. Keep reading…
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DC adult learners may qualify for regular diplomas—whatever those mean
DC education officials are planning to grant high school diplomas to adults who complete high school equivalency programs. But some members of the State Board of Education have challenged one program’s rigor, raising the question: What does a DC high school diploma actually signify? Adults in DC who pass the GED exam currently receive a certificate, not a high school… Keep reading…
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DC schools are missing an opportunity to equip students for coding jobs
In recent years schools in the District have expanded opportunities for students to learn computer coding, an occupation where demand is outpacing supply. But they could do much more to engage low-income students in a potentially lucrative career path that doesn’t necessarily require a college degree. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the importance of… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Someday my streetcar will come
Not this year; Sell don’t swap FBI; Charters for change; Metro for all Marylanders; Local labor pool; MoCo’s Bike Master Plan; Billboard fights congestion; And…. Keep reading…
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Lower test scores aren’t necessarily a sign we’re heading in the wrong direction
This week Mayor Muriel Bowser and other DC officials released long-awaited results for grades 3 through 8 from the Common Core-aligned tests given last spring. As expected, scores were far lower than on the old tests, especially for low-income and minority students. But that doesn’t necessarily mean DC schools are on the wrong track. Proficiency rates on DC’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All souls day
Tragedy on our roads; Tragedy averted; Fish feud; Developers still love Metro; Station access; Tough choices in Fairfax; Gimme shelter; Enrollment isn’t easy; Gerrymandered Maryland. Keep reading…
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Test scores may rise or fall, but the achievement gap persists
On Tuesday, officials released dismal scores from the new Common Core-aligned tests students in the District took last spring. The next day, another set of scores showed DC students improving faster than those in the rest of the country. One thing that was consistent in the results was a large gap between rich and poor. The first set of scores, on standardized tests known as PARCC,… Keep reading…