Ruth Wattenberg represents Ward 3 on the DC State Board of Education. This is adapted from her October 16th newsletter. Subscribe by contacting her at [email protected]. Contents Calendar events SBOE […]
At Ward 3 school advocates meeting, concerns about tech equity and DCPS plans for in-person learning
by Mark Moran Skepticism and disillusionment about purported plans to return to in-person learning in November marked comments by parents in the Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network (W3EdNet) during a […]
What virtual back to school looks like; Murch student reporters share Covid diaries; No break for Wilson reporters
The 2020-2021 school year begins as the last one ended: with instruction taking place virtually. For students at Hearst, Murch, Deal, Wilson and other DC Public Schools, this will last […]
Teachers take “Not until it’s safe” school reopening protest to CM Mary Cheh’s home
DC teachers have been conducting home visits. But not of their students. Yesterday, teachers gathered in front of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s home. #OnlyWhenItsSafe chanted outside of @MayorBowser home by @dcpublicschools […]
School updates: Distance learning, “ReOpening” schools, the next budget, Wilson High’s name and more
Ruth Wattenberg represents Ward 3 on the DC State Board of Education. This is adapted from her May 10th newsletter. Subscribe by writing to [email protected]. Education budget coming The city’s […]
Exploring Murch Elementary’s mystery tunnel
“We Shall Not Bore the Reader.” That’s the first rule of The Blue and Gold, and a pretty good rule for any publication to keep in mind. But this newspaper […]
In 1922 Forest Hills, a week of snow days and a brush with tragedy
Did you know that today’s neighborhood kids flock to the same sledding hills as they did a century ago? And even in the early part of the last century, siblings […]
For Romeo, the small rescue dog “who led a large life”
by David Jonathan Cohen Once upon a time, there was a small dog who led a large life. No one knows his name of origin. In the West Virginia prison […]
CommuniKids’ 3rd NW DC language immersion preschool will welcome 18 months to pre-K4 (Sponsored)
(This post is sponsored by CommuniKids.) CommuniKids was the first school to offer a free pre-K3 education in Ward 3. It was also the second, and now, the third. It […]
Got kids? Check out neighborhood schools during upcoming open houses and information sessions
If you did not have enough to think about with the holiday season upon us, some of our nearby public and private schools are encouraging local families to consider where […]