Gap between best and worst D.C. schools growing
The gap between the District’s best- and worst-performing schools has been growing amid the most intense school reform in the city’s history, according to a report commissioned by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.[Washington Examiner]
Expect to see D.C. furlough payment plans come back
A thrice-rejected plan to repay thousands of District workers for furlough days city leaders forced them to take last year is poised to resurface, D.C. officials and union leaders said… [Washington Examiner]
DC students play in Scrabble tournament
Ethan Rosenthal had a Q. The clock was ticking, and the high-ceilinged gym was hushed. The round-faced, shaggy-haired 11-year-old stared at the words arranged on the Scrabble board, then laid out six letters. [Washington Post]
“Excessing” notices for 333 DCPS teachers
DCPS announced late Friday afternoon that it has sent annual “excess notices” to 333 teachers. It means that changes in budget, enrollment or academic programs at their schools have effectively eliminated their jobs. [Washington Post]
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Linked With Attention Problems In Kids: Study
If your child is having trouble focusing while doing schoolwork, you might need to take a look at his or her sleep habits, a new study suggests. [Huffington Post]
In Maryland, a rare reversal of suspensions for two lacrosse players
The search was a surprise. The high school lacrosse team in Easton, Md., had boarded its bus when the principal and other administrators arrived, announcing that gear bags would be checked. A tip had come in about athletes carrying alcohol.[Washington Post]
Holliday visits DCPS educators
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday wants to visit all 174 public school districts in the state. [Chicago Tribune]
Council library rescue incomplete
It was good news and not-so-good news last week for library advocates. One D.C. Council committee voted to provide more money in 2013 to the D.C. Public Library system, halting years of underfunding. Unfortunately, another committee’s aid to school libraries didn’t go far enough.[Washington Examiner]
