If you were wondering if ethics reform in the District is on the right track, rest easy because it seems that it is. Strong indications of that are the actions taken by the nearly year-old D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.
If you were wondering if ethics reform in the District is on the right track, rest easy because it seems that it is. Strong indications of that are the actions taken by the nearly year-old D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.
Have you ever felt cheated? Did you ever wait in a long line, hungry and thirsty, only to be told when you got to the head of the line that there was no more food or drink? Well, you might know how the D.C. charter schools feel.
Have you ever felt cheated? Did you ever wait in a long line, hungry and thirsty, only to be told when you got to the head of the line that there was no more food or drink? Well, you might know how the D.C. charter schools feel.
Is this a Redskins town or what? The ‘Skins still own the news cycle days after their devastating defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks.
Is this a Redskins town or what? The ‘Skins still own the news cycle days after their devastating defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Front page articles, stories that lead newscasts, an explosion of comments on Twitter. The inauguration? What inauguration? I exaggerate, but not that much.
It's been one crazy political season. We have, up to now, endured an onslaught of ads from political parties, candidates, PACs and other "for and against" groups.
It's been one crazy political season. We have, up to now, endured an onslaught of ads from political parties, candidates, PACs and other "for and against" groups; we have watched as the candidates have risen or fallen in the polls as the result of debate performances. But then along came Gallaudet University.
What would you do if you had $1 billion? Start your own cable network? Buy a Hawaiian island? Or maybe buy yourself an NFL franchise?
What would you do if you had $1 billion? Start your own cable network? Buy a Hawaiian island? Or maybe buy yourself an NFL franchise? What if you decided to give back to your community, to have a decade's long impact on the quality of life.
If you are truly objective, it would be hard to argue that charter schools haven't been one of the most effective ways to elevate academic achievement.
If you are truly objective and you place the interests of the students of the District above all the politics surrounding public education, it would be hard to argue that charter schools haven't been one of the most effective ways to elevate academic achievement.
The 2012-2013 school year in the District will feature 58 schools, all with populations under 300 students, opening their doors without the compliment of a school library and librarian.
The 2012-2013 school year in the District will feature 58 schools, all with populations under 300 students, opening their doors without the compliment of a school library and librarian. We are talking about schools that serve around 17,000 students.
When reporters sought comment from D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray about the illegal shadow campaign that helped him win the election, here's what he said: "This is not the campaign that we intended to run."
When reporters sought comment from D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray about the illegal shadow campaign that helped him win the election, here's what he said: "This is not the campaign that we intended to run." I'd say that is a gross understatement.
Monday, November 19 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-11-20 01:23:17 GMT
A report released recently by the D.C. Department of Public Health stated that the HIV infection rates among D.C. residents dropped to 2.7 percent in 2010 from 3.2 percent in 2008.
A report released recently by the D.C. Department of Public Health stated that the HIV infection rates among D.C. residents dropped to 2.7 percent in 2010 from 3.2 percent in 2008.
Monday, November 19 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-11-20 01:23:20 GMT
This month, thanks to Superintendent Joshua Starr, Montgomery County teachers will be receiving a 3.4 percent pay increase, the first increase since teacher salaries were frozen two years ago.
This month, thanks to Superintendent Joshua Starr, Montgomery County teachers will be receiving a 3.4 percent pay increase, the first increase since teacher salaries were frozen two years ago.
Monday, November 19 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-11-20 01:23:24 GMT
In recent testimony before the D.C. City Council, Attorney General Irvin Nathan laid out his concerns about the growing perception of "a pay to play" culture in the D.C. government.
In recent testimony before the D.C. City Council, Attorney General Irvin Nathan laid out his concerns about the growing perception of "a pay to play" culture in the D.C. government. As a response to those concerns, the attorney general said that he and Mayor Vincent Gray will soon be proposing campaign finance reforms that will tackle the thorny problem of corporate campaign donations.
Monday, November 19 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-11-20 01:23:27 GMT
A few weeks ago, D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced a five-year plan to boost the achievements of the District's 123 public schools and dramatically raise high school graduation rates.
A few weeks ago, D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced a five-year plan to boost the achievements of the District's 123 public schools and dramatically raise high school graduation rates.
Monday, November 19 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-11-20 01:23:30 GMT
Back on May 17, a hearing was held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, chaired by Representative Trent Franks of Arizona, on a bill that would ban abortions in the District.
Back on May 17, a hearing was held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, chaired by Representative Trent Franks of Arizona, on a bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks, except to save the life of the mother.
