Photo by US Department of Education on Flickr.

Kaya Henderson leaving DCPS

Kaya Henderson, chancellor of DC’s public school system since 2010, will step down from her position later this year. Many have praised her for her efforts to reform schools and to build a system that can continue reform, but there is quite a bit of criticism of her tenure too. (WAMU)  

Streetcar going strong

The DC Streetcar has exceeded expectations for weekday ridership by 20%, on average, since the line opened in late February. (City Paper)  

Hogan fights for roads

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he’ll keep fighting the General Assembly for more road funding. The General Assembly recently passed a bill, and overturned the governor’s veto on it, that calls for the state to grade transportation projects before funding them. (WBJ)  

Library relocation

A much smaller space on K St will serve as the District’s central library while the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library undergoes a 3-year renovation. (WBJ)  

What’s in a name?

As part of the current push for DC statehood, a commission settled on the name New Columbia for the state.  It has a history, but many are not fond of the moniker. (Post)  

Flow or foe?

A new Google service, Flow, combines Google Maps and Google Street View to make parking easier and more lucrative for city governments, and to push low-income transit users to ride hailing services. (Guardian)  

And…

A pregnant woman was denied access to the restroom at the Shady Grove Metro station. (NBC4) … A cyclist on Capital Bikeshare is in critical condition after a crash near Dupont Circle on Tuesday. (DCist) … Most Americans think we’re still in the middle of the housing crisis. (CityLab)