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3 Things to Know About Socioeconomic Disparities and COVID-19

Around The City, News & Politics / Sara M

As of September 13, 2020, 616 Washington D.C. residents have lost their lives to COVID-19. Another 14,622 residents have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus driving the current global pandemic. While things appear to be trending in the right direction—the District of Columbia is consistently reporting case positive rates below 5%, among other metrics for an eventual Phase 3 reopening—these

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On Charity, Dignity and Economic Justice

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In the late 90s at Howard University, where Chadwick Boseman was studying to become a director, Boseman and eight other talented classmates in Howard’s drama department received some fabulous news: they’d been accepted into a summer drama course at The University of Oxford. Their teacher, Phylicia Rashad, formerly Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, knew the students could not afford

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Grosso Announcement Opens At-Large Floodgates

Around The City, News & Politics / Myles Walker

At-Large Councilmember David Grosso announced earlier this year that he would not be running for reelection to the Council. This opened the floodgates for prospective candidates vying for his seat, whose numbers now surpass twenty. In concordance with the District’s “Home Rule Charter,” two of the four At-Large Council seats must be occupied by Councilmembers

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Council Votes to Defund MPD

MPD, News & Politics / Myles Walker

In the wake of gun violence and police brutality being as obvious and perhaps more openly contested than any other time in recent memory, the DC Council has been hard at work in their efforts to reduce the volume of both. The Council made significant strides toward police reform in June, beginning just a week

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D.C. Charter Schools: The Pros, the Cons, and the Unending Debate

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Washington, D.C. has always had some excellent schools. And it\’s always been a struggle for working people to get their kids into them. Historically, a household’s postal address dictated where the children would learn. Many parents and guardians sought private alternatives or left the city. What were they looking for? Choice. Enter the charter school concept. Professor Ray Budde

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State Board Reviews Teacher Workforce as Schools Reopen

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August 28, 2020 Discusses Improving Student Voice Washington, DC—The DC State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly public working session on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 5:00 pm. As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues globally, the State Board is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our members, staff, and public.

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AG Racine Sues Instacart for Charging District Consumers Millions in Deceptive Service Fees, Not Paying Sales Tax

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August 27, 2020 First Lawsuit Against Instacart for Tricking Consumers into Believing They Were Tipping Workers Instead of Paying Extra Service Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Instacart, a grocery delivery service, for charging District consumers millions of dollars in deceptive service fees and for failing to pay hundreds

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DC Health Updates List of High-Risk States

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Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Monday, August 24, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states.

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Mayor Bowser Extends DC Circulator Service Hours

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Thursday, August 27, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the operating hours of three DC Circulator routes will extend to 11 pm. “As we continue through our COVID-19 response and simultaneous recovery, we remain committed to providing safe and socially distanced transit options,” said Mayor

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Coronavirus Data for August 26, 2020

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Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 includes 72 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,794. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards

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