DC Public Schools

D.C. Public Schools and its biggest teachers union just reached an agreement on when everyone will be expected to return to the classroom. News4’s Derrick Ward has more on the plan.

D.C. Public Schools is preparing for an ambitious pilot program in which it will regularly test some students and staff for the coronavirus. The free pilot program is for CARE students, who take virtual lessons inside a school building. Starting next week, students will receive a nasal-swab test about every 10 days. The school system plans to mail test kits…

DC Public Schools has announced a pilot program that would test students and staff for the coronavirus in school. News4’s Shomari Stone speaks with officials who say this could be the path to getting education back to normal.

One D.C. Public Schools student and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks into in-person learning for some D.C. elementary school students, the school system says. Sixteen students and 34 staff members are quarantined, D.C. Public Schools said. In addition to the five staff members who tested positive, there are another five staff members who possibly...

The announcement comes just days after the Washington Teachers’ Union issued a no confidence vote in the DCPS reopening plan. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with teachers and parents.

D.C. Public Schools has dropped its plan to bring some elementary students back into schools starting Nov. 9, the district’s chancellor announced Monday. All students will continue online learning.  “We have heard feedback from many in our community about #ReopenStrong plans, and we will use this moment to adjust our timeline and staffing plans for reopening,” Chancellor Lewis Ferebee...

D.C. Public Schools teachers will not be allowed to teach from home unless they have preexisting conditions or family matters that could be complicated by the coronavirus. DCPS Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee testified at a D.C. Council hearing Friday teachers who don’t meet that criteria will not be granted requests to work from home DCPS will provide COVID-19 testing...

D.C. Public Schools released more information Thursday on how some elementary students will return to schools soon, as data indicates students began the school year less prepared than usual.  DCPS saw a 22 percentage point reduction in kindergarteners meeting or exceeding benchmarks at the start of this school year, in comparison to previous years. There also was a 9 percentage…

The Washington teachers union and DC public schools are back at the negotiating table…hammering out an agreement that could get kids in the classroom next month. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

D.C.’s schools chancellor answered questions from parents as the school system prepares to bring elementary school students back to classrooms. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Students, parents and teachers at School Without Walls High School and the School Without Walls at Francis Stevens held a rally Thursday morning after the longtime principal abruptly left.  Richard Trogisch led both public schools in the West End area for years and was suddenly let go on Wednesday. Members of the school community said they believe he was...

As D.C. Public Schools begins sending small groups of students and teachers back to the classroom, the union representing teachers has concerns about safety and what it calls a lack of transparency by the mayor and schools chancellor. The District is phasing in 13 schools for very small groups of students for specialized programs like counseling and tutoring. Next week,…

As D.C. Public Schools begins sending small groups of students and teachers back to the classroom, the union representing teachers is raising concerns about safety and what it calls a lack of transparency. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Mayor Muriel Bowser laid out the progress of the fight against the coronavirus and her plans for the future. The mayor said that she wants at least some D.C . Public School students back in the classroom, by November 9th. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Some D.C. Public Schools students could be back in the classroom as early as this month.  Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she asked the school district to take a look at how charter schools are reopening their doors to students.  Bowser didn’t plan to make an announcement about schools on Wednesday but a reporter asked her whether traditional...

Mayor Bowser has asked the public school system to follow the charter schools approach and some students may be able to return to school for classes. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Up to 25,000 low-income students and families in D.C. are set to be provided free internet connections under a new initiative from Mayor Muriel Bowser. The $3.3 million plan will connect eligible D.C. Public School and public charter school students with RCN or Comcast broadband internet, which is more reliable than alternatives such as cellular data, Bowser says. “This investment…

D.C. Public Schools are seeing a 70% drop in vaccinations among students. You can get your child vaccinated regardless of your ability to pay. Mobile medical clinics are following all COVID-19 guidelines. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

D.C. Public Schools are back in session Monday, Aug. 31 and city officials have guidance on how to make it as smooth as possible.  School will start all-online but many resources including free meals, free SmarTrip cards and counseling services will still be available to students, Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn said at a news conference Wednesday.  “It’s...

D.C. will not reopen school buildings next month, deciding to the start the new school year entirely online. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.