Posts tagged Education
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Breakfast links: Suburban moods
Tysons, a transit and walking wasteland; Arlington isn’t going anywhere; Toll builders pay to play; Georgetown v. neighbors v. Post; AdMo streetscape not pleasing all; Cost of housing up; NVTC still waiting for capital money; And…. Keep reading…
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Online common application may help DC specialized high schools compete for top students
In an effort to be more competitive and user-friendly, DC Public Schools has created a new online application process for applying to its specialized high schools. The new common application will mean less work for parents and a more streamlined process for all, but DCPS will need to take care not to exclude students with limited access to the Internet. DC’s specialized… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The road ahead
Transportation policy running on empty; Should DC get its own park rules?; Do riders win or lose with Dyke?; PG seeks more speed cameras; What to do about Bethesda’s escalators?; Preservation parcels; Suggest your own CaBi locations; And…. Keep reading…
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Rail~Volution shows the way to a greater region
Last week, transportation planners and advocates came to DC for Rail~Volution, a conference committed to “Building Livable Communities with Transit.” DC was lauded for its general walkability throughout the 4-day conference, along with 34 other places around the region, many of which have grown up around Metro stations. Panels, charettes, and mobile workshops… Keep reading…
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Councilmembers propose anti-loitering alternative to curfew
In response to mounting opposition to a proposed teen curfew, Montgomery County Councilmembers Phil Andrews and George Leventhal will introduce an anti-loitering bill modeled on ones used in Florida and Georgia. They call it a “better tool” for fighting crime because it targets actual troublemakers, not just youth. “A loitering and prowling law wouldn’t… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Crumbling no longer
Walmart site was “land banked”; See National Cathedral’s damage; Metrobus steps up tracking; DC’s GU campus posture unfair; DC has deadliest week this year; Middle schools inequitable across the river?; NPS working with pedicabs; And…. Keep reading…
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Write about education and other family issues for GGW
One very important part of making Greater Washington greater is creating communities that serve people of all stages in life, including families with children. While we often write about transportation and urban planning, having good public schools, daycare options, playgrounds and recreation, and safe routes to school are all vital elements. We’ve recently been… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who’s got the authority in Virginia?
McDonnell gets Metro seat, lets cash flow; MWAA might start being more open; Gray allegations made into a federal case; Bike bits; The return of Georgia Avenue’s mini-cities?; Anti sentiment varies by gender; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The new big thing
More signs for Chinatown?; DC getting a new tunnel; GM backpedals on anti-cyclist ad; New leader discovers MoCo problems; COG opposes airports takeover; DC eschews Superfund’s toxic stigma; Treehouse of horrors; Historic preservation a “black box”?; And…. Keep reading…
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Gallaudet doesn’t want its name in Metro station subtitle
Gallaudet University students are mobilizing to oppose the idea of moving their university’s name into a subtitle on the nearby Metro station. They’re creating a petition in favor of “NoMa-Gallaudet U.” At lunchtime on Monday, students gathered on campus for a brief talk by student body government leaders and Fred Weiner, the Executive Director… Keep reading…