2021

DC\’s Office of the State Chancellor of Education – It\’s Past Ups and Downs

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Washington DC\’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education is currently looking for a new Chancellor of DC Public Schools (prior to 2007, this position was referred to as Superintendent). In this two-part series, we take a historical look at some of the District\’s recent Chancellors, including their origins, challenges, and contributions to the city\’s educational system. For Part […]

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DC\’s Office of the State Chancellor of Education – It\’s Past Ups and Downs

News & Politics /

Washington DC\’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education is currently looking for a new Chancellor of DC Public Schools (prior to 2007, this position was referred to as Superintendent). In this two-part series, we take a historical look at some of the District\’s recent Chancellors, including their origins, challenges, and contributions to the city\’s educational system. For Part

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Robinhood Is Going Public. It’s Time to Talk About Investing in Black-Owned Businesses

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Robinhood filed to go public in March 2021. Stock in the company will be available for investors to buy at some point in April or May.  OK, you might be asking, what\’s Robinhood? It\’s an online platform that allows individuals to easily get into the stock market. It offers fee-free investing and a way to purchase fractions of

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Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1400 Block of Oak Street, Northwest

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Thursday, April 15, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in the 1400 Block of Oak Street, Northwest.   At approximately 2:25 am, the suspect approached the

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1200 Block of Mount Olivet Road, Northeast

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Thursday, April 15, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the 1200 Block of Mount Olivet Road, Northeast.   At approximately 12:48 am, the suspect discharged a firearm at an

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Arrest Made in Armed Robbery (Gun), Armed Carjacking (Metal Object), and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses in the Fifth District

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Thursday, April 15, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Carjacking Task Force announce arrests have been made in Armed Carjacking (Gun) offenses that occurred in the Fifth District.   On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm, in the 800 block of Bladensburg Road Northeast, the victim was seated in the driver

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Offense: 3900 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast

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Thursday, April 15, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon offense that occurred on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in the 3900 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. At approximately 12:23 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for

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