Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – As results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) come out tonight showing the District as the fastest improving state in the nation and DC Public Schools (DCPS) as the fastest improving urban school district in the nation, Mayor […]
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to capture their first-ever World Series championship. “Our Washington Nationals are World Champions! This victory is the culmination of a journey that began 14 years ago when our community brought baseball back […]
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Mayor Celebrates NAEP Results at the Launch of a New Homebuyer Program for Public School Teachers and Staff (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bower announced that based on the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the District is the fastest improving state in the nation and DC […]
October 30, 2019 Apartments.com to Block Discriminatory Ads Against Low-Income Renters in the District and Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced Apartments.com will take additional steps to eliminate discriminatory housing advertisements from its platform as a result of a collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Apartments.com—a leading online apartment […]
See Full PDF on the Annual 2019 Public Education Report >Here<
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The Washington Nationals \”Stayed in the Fight\” and fought their way to the 2019 World Series. Tonight they finished the fight with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros! They join the Washington Mystics (2019 WNBA Champions) and Washington Capitals (2018 Stanley Cup Champions) to bring another championship title to the Nation\’s Capital. GO NATS!
It\’s ironic that National Domestic Violence Awareness Month doesn\’t draw the same attention that its other high-profile October occupants – Breast Cancer Awareness and Hispanic Heritage. There are no parades, marathons, or celebrations that bring attention to this tragedy. Campaigns to wear purple ribbons or attire to designate oneself as a domestic violence survivor are
Monday, October 28, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the extension of work permits for Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through January 4, 2021. “We cannot afford further temporary fixes to TPS; it is time for full citizenship for our Salvadoran neighbors, who […]
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10 am Participate in CityLab 2019 Panel: Healing the Divide in Maternal Health Location: Inter-Continental Hotel Wharf 801 Wharf Street, SW Open to Pre-Credentialed Press *Closest Metro Station: Waterfront Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 52, V1* 7 pm Serve as a Grand Marshall of the 33rd Annual 17th Street High Heel Race […]
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On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), convened a public hearing on Bill 23-0318, the \”Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 20\”. The committee heard from nearly 150 public witnesses advocating for and against the decriminalization of sex work in the District. Participants from as far as Seattle, Washington, weighed-in during
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