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Charter schools in the nation’s capital have seen their first drop in enrollment since 1996.

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.

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.

At least half a dozen D.C. Public Schools employees engaged in sexual harassment or misconduct since January 2018, according to a new memo from D.C.’s Deputy Mayor for Education. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.

A Washington, D.C., preschool accused of ignoring signs that a teacher was sexually abusing children has put one of its leaders on leave.

Eight families say their young children were sexually abused by a teacher at the Washington Hebrew Congregation pre-school. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

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.

About 900 D.C. Public Schools teachers will begin the school year unlicensed Monday, according to a review by the News4 I-Team.

In June, an investigation by Scott MacFarlane and the News4 I-Team revealed nearly one in four DC teachers is not certified. Now MacFarlane has learned there is only some progress to report.

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.

About 1,000 public school teachers in D.C. are not licensed, the News4 I-Team discovered in a yearlong investigation. Scott MacFarlane reports why the issue could be a safety risk.

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.

A day care employee is accused of sexually assaulting a child under his care in the District. Jackie Bensen reports.

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.

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.

Washington state attorney general sued Motel 6 Wednesday for allegedly disclosing private informaton of thousands of guests to immigration authorities in a lawsuit, NBC News reported. In the lawsuit, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said motel employees handed over names, birthdates, driver’s license numbers, license plate numbers and room numbers for over 9,000 guests to ICE authorites without a warrant, NBC...

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.

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.

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.