Arts Plan Could Cause Funding Gap, Study Says
In the midst of a contentious and politically turbulent first year as D.C. schools chancellor, Michelle A. Rhee drew near-universal acclaim with one goal: to place music, art and physical education instructors in all public schools.
Hundreds of Students Say They Weren't Paid
Samantha Baskin gets paid to be patient. One of thousands of students across the District who had pay problems in the summer youth jobs program last week, Samantha, 14, said that she doesn't actually do anything at the Washington East of the River Academy.
Matches Can Ease Climb to Fundraising Summit
Yesterday's Send a Kid to Camp column was about The Hike: the arduous uphill climb that is a rite of passage for the youngsters at Camp Moss Hollow.
Doubts Linger on Pre-K-8 Strategy
Like surgical scars, once promising or trendy ideas for reform have left their marks all over the D.C. school system. Many came as officials pursued the best way to configure schools for students coping with their turbulent adolescent years.
Barry Seeks Audit After Payroll Glitch
D.C. Council member Marion Barry is calling for an audit of the District government's payroll foul-up that left hundreds of students unpaid last week in the summer youth job program.
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