DC Public Schools

The assistant principal of a D.C. school simultaneously worked as the principal of a school in Rhode Island before getting caught and losing both jobs, documents say.

An ethics investigation into a now-former D.C. assistant principal is underway. He’s accused of taking an in-person job as a principal in Rhode Island while working remotely for D.C.

A D.C. mother says her son ran away from school and walked seven blocks to another school. News4’s Shomari Stone explains why the mother blames the school.

A 7-year-old boy with autism ran away from his school in Northeast D.C. Thursday morning and walked seven blocks to another school, and his mother says it wasn’t the first time he’s gotten out of the school.

Monday marks the deadline for when D.C. teachers, school staff members and child care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

D.C. lawmakers are considering making it mandatory for eligible public school students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  The law discussed by the D.C. Council on Wednesday could make vaccines required as early as Dec. 15.  The legislation has the support of at least six of the council’s 13 members.  “Kids already have to get shots to attend school, and...

Some D.C. Council members are calling for more transparency and oversight when students encounter law enforcement in schools. Almost 75% percent of D.C. students are Black, yet they make up 91% of school-based arrests, according to a 2017 report by the U.S. Department of Education. Students of color are more likely to go to a school with a law enforcement...

Almost 75 percent of D.C. students are Black, yet they make up 91 percent of school-based arrests. That troubling statistic is fueling a call for transparency and oversight when students encounter law enforcement in schools. News4’s Cory Smith outlines some of the ideas being floated by council members.

The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation Tuesday expanding the virtual learning option in schools — a plan Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed back on, saying it goes against the best interests of students. Since the school year began with full-time in-person learning, almost 200 D.C. Public Schools staff members and more than 500 students have tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in…

News4’s Mark Segraves reports on the D.C. Council passing emergency legislation expanding virtual learning option in D.C. schools.

D.C. Council members hope emergency legislation will address parents’ concerns about school COVID-19 policies, but many of the important changes families wanted are not included. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer breaks down what is and what isn’t in the new bill.

DC Health is trying to clear up confusion regarding when students need to quarantine if their sibling tests positive for COVID-19. Last week, the News4 I-Team showed how families had concerns about the current policy and worried it caused their children to infect other kids. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer has the latest details.

D.C. Council members heard from parents and teachers expressing a number of concerns over COVID-19 safety protocols. News4’s Jodie Fleischer reports some of the main issues regard in-person learning and the limited virtual school option the District is offering.

Some parents say DC Public Schools reported them to child services for educational neglect. News4’s Jodie Fleischer reports why they say sending their kids to school during a pandemic is an “impossible choice.”

Some parents of D.C. students tell the News4 I-Team the school district has taken steps to report them to the DC Child and Family Services Agency for “educational neglect” after they opted to keep their kids home from school without approval. In the cases described to the I-Team, parents said their children were not eligible for D.C.’s virtual school...

The District will become the latest jurisdiction to require vaccinations for faculty and staff at schools. Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement Monday. It will impact thousands of students and employees who live and work in D.C. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Some parents with children in D.C. Public Schools are questioning the district’s policies regarding which students need to quarantine and test after exposure to COVID-19.

Some parents of D.C. Public Schools students question the district’s COVID-19 policies regarding which students need to quarantine. The News4 I-Team learned siblings of kids who’ve been exposed or tested positive are still allowed to return to school *without quarantining or testing. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer spoke with families who say the current rules are not keeping families safe...

Two moms are demanding answers from the head of Washington, D.C.’s public school system and the mayor, saying the District’s COVID-19 protocols are not sufficient to keep kids safe.  In a 13-page letter sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, the mothers wrote about how their middle schoolers at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan tested positive for...

Two moms are demanding answers from the head of D.C. Public Schools and the mayor, saying the District’s COVID-19 protocols are not enough to keep kids safe. Their own children tested positive.