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DC Charter Schools See First Drop in Enrollment Since 1996
Charter schools in the nation’s capital have seen their first drop in enrollment since 1996.
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Man Accused of Sexual Misconduct Kept DC Child Care Job
A teaching assistant who was arrested for sexually abusing an 8-year-old student had a history of misconduct allegations yet managed to keep his job for years, according to a News4 I-Team investigation.
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DC Schools Investigating 9 Cases of Sex Harassment, Misconduct
At least six employees of D.C. Public Schools have engaged in sex harassment or other sex misconduct since January 2018, according to a newly released letter from D.C.’s deputy mayor for education.
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Washington, DC Preschool Accused of Overlooking Abuse Puts Leader on Leave
A Washington, D.C., preschool accused of ignoring signs that a teacher was sexually abusing children has put one of its leaders on leave.
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DCPS Making Changes to Boost Science Education at Middle School
D.C. Public Schools says it’s following through with changes to prevent hundreds of middle school students from getting shortchanged on science class. This comes weeks after a News4 I-Team investigation revealed D.C.’s public school system isn’t providing the required amount of science lessons to many kids. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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About 900 DC Public Schools Teachers Remain Unlicensed Heading Into School Year
About 900 D.C. Public Schools teachers will begin the school year unlicensed Monday, according to a review by the News4 I-Team.
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About 1,000 DC Public Schools Teachers Are Unlicensed
Approximately 1,000 D.C. Public Schools teachers do not have a D.C. teaching license, according to a yearlong investigation by the News4 I-Team.
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Teacher's Aide, 65, Accused of Molesting Girl at Child Care Center: Police
A teacher’s aide at a child care center in northwest D.C. molested a girl enrolled in and after school program on many occasions, according to court documents.
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34% of 2017 DC High School Grads Shouldn't Have Graduated
An investigation by the Office of the State Superintendent for Education found a third of D.C. Public Schools high school graduates last year shouldn’t have graduated. Mark Segraves reports.
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Third of DCPS High School Graduates Shouldn't Have Graduated Last Year: Review
An investigation by the Office of the State Superintendent for Education found a third of D.C. Public Schools high school graduates last year shouldn’t have graduated.
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DC Council Holds Public Roundtable on Ballou High School Graduation Scandal
The D.C. Council hosted a public roundtable Friday allowing students, parents and teachers to discuss a grade manipulation scandal that allowed over 100 students to graduate despite chronic absences and failing grades.
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Principal Removed from DC School Under Investigation for Graduation Manipulation
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson said Dr. Yetunde Reeves was assigned to another function in the district, and Willie Jackson would serve as acting principal.
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‘We Are Cheating Our Students': Ballou High Graduated Students With Poor Attendance, Grades, Report Says
Ballou, a Southeast D.C. school with a chronically low graduation rate, drew national attention this June after every senior graduated and was accepted to college. But an investigation by WAMU and NPR shows only 57 of the 164 who received diplomas were on track to graduate.
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DC Teachers Admit Misconduct But Slip Through Cracks
A News4 I-Team investigation finds D.C. teachers admit to misconduct but slip through the cracks.
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Maryland Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Burning Her Body
“I hope this conviction and sentence sends a message that we will not tolerate violence,” said Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney.
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Man Indicted in 30-Year-Old Cold Case
A 69-year-old man has been indicted over 30 years after prosecutors say he murdered a woman in Laurel, Maryland.