News / Crime

Allegations of Sex Abuse Put DC Teacher on Leave

A former student of Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., has publicly accused a teacher and coach of sexual abuse, leading to the teacher being placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.

Feb 23, 2026 01:30 Allegations of sex abuse put DC teacher on leave. Former student talks with WTOP

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Education / School News

Duval County Teacher of the Year Named Amidst DCPS School Delay Concerns

Dr. Mari Richardson of Jean Ribault High School has been named the 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., educators are advocating for timely decisions regarding school delays and cancellations due to i...

Jan 26, 2026 20:30 “hoping other educators, families and community members can help us call on DCPS to make 2 hour delay or school cancellations by 7:00 PM”

Opinion / Education

DCPS Middle-Schoolers Should Be Reading Novels

A recent change to the English Language Arts curriculum at Alice Deal Middle School in DC has sparked concern among parents. The new curriculum removes full-length novels from the 8th-grade reading list, replacing them with short passages....

Dec 05, 2025 11:32 Opinion: DCPS middle-schoolers should be reading novels