Education Week: District of Columbia

Senate rejects GOP, Dem plans on student loans

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Officials change rules for DC teacher evaluations

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Romney to propose voucher-like education overhaul

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Awards honor teens in science competition

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

More Children in South Said Living in Poverty

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A report from the Southern Regional Education Board shows an increase in the number of children living in poverty in the board's 16 member states.

Vets who won GI Bill now lobby to reign in abuses

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

GOP blocks Senate debate on Dem student loan bill

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Senate turns to partisan fight over student loans

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

White House pressures GOP on student loan bill

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Obama targets diploma mills that market to vets

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

GOP ignores veto threat, passes student loan bill

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Contractor to Study Special Ed. in D.C.

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The District of Columbia school district, which has a checkered track record on serving students with disabilities, is taking an unusual step to try to reset its course.

Public Charter Enrollment Up in District of Columbia

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

New data from education officials in the District of Columbia show enrollment at public schools is up, with charter schools driving the increase.

Republican Debate Reignites Controversy Over HPV Vaccine

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:09:00 -0400

Arguments over requiring young girls to get vaccinated for the human papillomavirus were nearly extinguished—until Republican presidential contenders attacked Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a 2007 executive order that would have made the vaccine mandatory for 6th grade girls.