Washington Informer

Two area school send groups to Washington DC Turner Middle School's Student Government Association (SGA) had the privilege of visiting Washington, D.C. between May 7th and 11th. For the sixth consecutive year, this trip provided students with an opportunity to view and learn about sites of … Read more on douglascountysentinel

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Federal judge rejects lawsuit opposing Washington DC school closures Along with 2,700 students, over 150 teachers would be affected by the closures in the district. (See “One in ten Washington, DC public schools to be closed” ). The court's opinion, delivered by Judge James E. Boasberg, echoed the claims of DCPS … Read more on [...]

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Weld RE-4 school board president travels to Washington, D.C. For four days earlier this week — Sunday through Wednesday — nine school board members from across Colorado delivered that kick by trekking to Washington, D.C., and meeting with legislators to discuss unfunded federal mandates that put strains on … Read more on The Coloradoan

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St. Ignatius wins hockey tourney in Washington, DC: High school roundup From staff reports St. Ignatius' hockey team brought in the new year with a championship at the Gonzaga National Capital Tournament in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The Wildcats (14-3-4) defeated the host school, Gonzaga, 2-1, in the title game. Earlier … Read more on [...]

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St. Paul School in Princeton is honored in Washington, DC st. pauls.JPG Children wait for the school bus in front of St. Paul's School in Princeton file photo. St. Paul School of Princeton, selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2012 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, was honored at a formal … Read [...]

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BH School Board Increases Work, Pay of D.C. Firm Lobbying Against Metro The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education increased the workload of the Washington, D.C., law firm it hired to lobby the federal government to oppose the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to build a subway tunnel under … Read more on Patch.com

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SIMMONS: On school choice, Ryan earns an A+ The agency probed 15 for-profit colleges in six states and Washington, D.C., including schools that had received 89 percent or more of their revenues from federal student aid. What it found is worthy of a vice presidential debate: four schools … Read more on Washington Times

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Washington D.C. Paying Students to Attend Summer School Washington D.C. is reportedly is paying 305 students with poor academic and behavioral records to attend summer school. The ninth-graders are earning $ 5.25 an hour to participate in the 'Summer Bridge' program, which targets students who are less … Read more on Opposing Views

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