By Naomi Shelton The think pieces are in and folks are falling over themselves about King Bey’s #BeyChella performance. Late Saturday night (stupid early Sunday morning for… Read more “Thanks for the HBeyCU Love!”
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Hidden Gems: Tier One Schools with Few or No Students on Waitlist
The following schools have no or less than 100 students on their total waitlists: Cedar Tree PCS DC Prep PCS – Anacostia Elementary Eagle Academy PCS –… Read more “Hidden Gems: Tier One Schools with Few or No Students on Waitlist”
Demand for Quality Public Charter Schools Continues to Rise
The number of children on Washington DC charter school waitlists grew last year, as it has every year since the launch of the My School DC common… Read more “Demand for Quality Public Charter Schools Continues to Rise”
No Money for the Poorest
DC Public Schools has done a disservice to the students within the district. Instead of spending funds on the neediest students, officials spent funds on day-to-day operations,… Read more “No Money for the Poorest”
“Why Do I Write?”
By Cheryl Coleman When I was asked to write a blog several months ago, my first thought was I don’t write! Yet, blogging has now become a… Read more ““Why Do I Write?””
Kids Experiencing Trauma
By Natasha Coleman You may have heard Oprah talk about kids who have experienced trauma or watched Ted Talks featuring doctors who talk about the negative effects… Read more “Kids Experiencing Trauma”
Bringing Yoga into the School House
Written by Hannah Allerdice Bricker Given the everyday stressful experiences of our city’s students, the stark reality that academic achievement will not come in a non-compassionate environment,… Read more “Bringing Yoga into the School House”
Nick’s Story
This article was first published on www.freemindsbookclub.org In 2016, Free Minds member Nick came home after serving 10 years in federal prison for a crime committed as… Read more “Nick’s Story”
NAEP Scores Are In
NAEP scores for the Washington, DC area remained stagnant, much like the rest of the country. DC education leaders are not discouraged by the stagnation, and hope… Read more “NAEP Scores Are In”
Learning Through Music
DC Keys, a program that is in partnership with Washington Performing Arts, is helping students learn in a concrete manner. Instead of learning music through merely looking… Read more “Learning Through Music”