Posts tagged Schools
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Montgomery may charge a “teardown” fee to fund schools and affordable housing. Here’s what you should know.
This past Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass introduced the Housing Impact Fairness Act which would apply impact fees to newly-rebuilt homes, sometimes called “teardowns.” The councilmember claims the bill could raise $100 million in new revenue for school construction and affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Two Walk to School Day events provoke the question: Are these routes made for walking?
Kids across DC gathered with caregivers and their wider school communities on Wednesday, October 2 to make the point that students should be able to walk to school safely. We caught up with two of these Walk to School Day celebrations, one in Anacostia and the other in Capitol Hill. Here are some of our observations. Keep reading…
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Walk to school day is right around the corner. Wouldn’t it be great if it were every day?
Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 2, and families across the District will be gathering at parks, squares, and plazas to make their way on foot to school. A dedicated, celebratory day like this promotes the idea that really, couldn’t walk to school day be every day? But not every family feels they have that option. Keep reading…
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With more choice, DC families are unlinking their housing and school decisions
In a new report from the DC Policy Center, school-aged populations and school enrollment in the District’s neighborhoods are ‘decoupling.’ In other words, the availability in public school choice in the District has increased the number of children that attend a school in their neighborhood. Keep reading…
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These ‘magic school buses’ give kids safe, fun, and healthy walking routes to class
It’s back to school time for kids across the Washington region, and some families are already puzzling over the first practical exercise: How to get them there. A “walking schoolbus” could be the solution: It gets several kids to walk to school together, escorted by one or more adults. All it takes is a little organization, a route people can follow, and showing up. Keep reading…
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Send our kids back to school with a safer K Street NE
DC traffic engineers say that a K Street NE safety project, which eliminates a rush hour driving lane and adds curb extensions and bicycle lanes, will be complete just in time for the start of the school year. Kids, parents, and other neighbors will be able to bike more safely on K Street, breathe cleaner air, and cross the street without fearing for their lives. Keep reading…
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Can DC’s public schools survive the coming enrollment surge?
The wave of kids hitting the city in the next decade will be unlike anything the city has seen in half a century. And its public school system might not be ready to accommodate them. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may ban new homes to try to address lack of school capacity
Montgomery County will place four school clusters under a one-year housing moratorium beginning July 1. So, homes in the process of being permitted or built won't be. This isn't likely to help school crowding, though it is likely to make it more expensive to live in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Gaithersburg illustrates how school capacity tests make sprawl worse
Several years ago Gaithersburg adopted an ordinance to ensure that infrastructure keeps up with growth. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Unfortunately, the law turned out to be counterproductive, as it damaged the city’s ability to grow in the right places. Keep reading…
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Candidates for Prince William County chair face off, as the political climate shifts left
Prince William County has recently swung more Democratic, with only one Republican winning in a major statewide election since George W. Bush in 2004. For the first time since the position was created in 1991, the county chair will have no incumbent running in a general election. Keep reading…