Posts about Community
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Morning bell: Answers and questions about DC’s schools
Not taking no for an answer: The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging school closures say they’ll appeal a ruling that DCPS closed the schools for reasons having nothing to do with discrimination. (Post) Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Silver Line opens, Rapid Transit happy hour, central public spaces, and more
Years of anticipation have led up to this weekend: The Silver Line will officially open to passenger service. Don’t miss a ride on the first train! On Wednesday, drink to rapid transit in Montgomery County or discuss Pennsylvania Avenue or Arlington’s Courthouse Square. And at long last… it’s here!: The first Silver Line train taking passengers on… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Home improvement
Anacostia flips; The right to sunlight?; Obama for statehood; Express Lane predictions; Nixon-era biking; Lanier on bike lanes; How the ramp could look; Positive externalities of cycletracks; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning Bell: Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” plan could benefit boys in DC
Support for black and Latino males: Before an audience at Walker-Jones Education Campus that included 200 DC-area students, President Obama announced a new initiative to raise performance among male students of color. The program includes commitments by 60 of the nation’s largest school districts and a host of foundations and other organizations. (MSNBC.com)… Keep reading…
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Do you know the station? It’s whichWMATA week 15
It’s time for the fifteenth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of 5 stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver is coming
The simulation begins; Parking lot owners prepare for commuters; Edgy redesign for Franklin Park; The seven worst guards in DC; National Harbor casino on the way; Why not large condos?; Cities turn contracting upside down; RIP Ed Tennyson; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Transparency, ethics, and a space crunch in the charter sector
Charter management scrutiny: Some charters have contracts with outside management companies that aren’t transparent enough to ensure the schools are operating appropriately, according to the Public Charter School Board (PCSB). (Post) Keep reading…
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Stunning streetscapes in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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A sunken gas station sculpture sends the wrong message about the Anacostia River
Update: The DC Department of the Environment has decided not to allow the sculpture in the Anacostia due to environmental concerns. Would a sunken gas station in the Anacostia, a piece of public art, spark discussion around climate change or hinder other environmental restoration in DC? A coalition of Anacostia River advocates is opposing installation of this sculpture in… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Future transit options?
Time to fix I-66; Columbia Pike to roll forward; Gondola funding hits roadblock; Marijuana in public housing?; No new CaBi bikes; DC’s Scooby-Doo Ghost Town; Will driverless cars encourage sprawl?; Schools or transit, not both; And…. Keep reading…