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One D.C. middle school could provide a blueprint on how to get kids to attend more regularly. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

As the number of young people victimized by or charged with crimes in the District increases, tens of thousands of D.C. students are chronically truant. But less than half were referred to other agencies for help last year. According to a new report from D.C.’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education, truancy did slightly decrease in the past...

As the number of young people victimized by or charged with crimes in D.C., the number of D.C. students who are chronically truant is in the tens of thousands. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Chronic truancy dropped in Washington, D.C., last school year compared to during the pandemic, but too many kids are still missing too much school, especially at D.C.’s high schools, where nearly half of kids are considered chronically truant, according to a report released this week. The report from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) speaks volumes...

Four in 10 D.C. students are missing too much school, according to a report released this week by the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg and the News4 I-Team explain what it means for students.

Seventh graders at eight middle schools in D.C. now automatically qualify for college scholarships because of federal funding. All seventh graders at participating schools are eligible to receive a $22,000 college scholarship. D.C. received $21 million in grant funds from the Department of Education, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education announced. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for…

Seventh graders at eight middle schools in Ward 7 and Ward 8 now automatically qualify for college scholarships because of federal funding. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with a student dreaming of becoming a lawyer who helps people.

D.C.’s 2024 teacher of the year is an educator who works with children who arrived in the District on buses full of migrants.

Beth Barkley, a teacher at Cardozo Education Campus who is known for her work with migrant students, won the honor of D.C.’s teacher of the year. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke to her and her students about the accomplishment.

The new plan is designed to deal with a shortage of healthcare workers in schools — but the DC Nurses Association says they’re concerned about its impact on students. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Some nurses and parents are unhappy with the new model put into place by DC Public Schools to try and deal with a shortage of healthcare workers.

D.C. Public Schools now has one nurse for every four schools, rather than one registered nurse at each school. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains why nurses and parents are concerned by the change.

Magic Johnson visited a Boys & Girls Club to talk with D.C. Public Schools students about how important it is to work hard in class as well as on the athletic field. Washington Commanders insider JP Finlay reports.

The D.C. Council questioned D.C. Public Schools over its failure to get a new food service contract in place. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains.

D.C. Public Schools is yet again delaying a pricy contract to feed students. The News 4 I-Team learned Tuesday the deal, which is worth upward of $30 million, has not yet been approved by the D.C. attorney general. The I-Team was told the OAG would not certify the contract is “legally sufficient.”  It is at least the seventh delay for...

The News 4 I-Team learned Tuesday the deal, which is worth upward of $30 million, has not yet been approved by the D.C. attorney general.

School starts Monday for students in D.C. Public Schools. News4’s Erika Gonzalez sat down with DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee about the upcoming school year.

D.C. kids return to school Monday as violent crime in the city continues to worsen. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with officials at D.C. Public Schools about what they’re doing to keep students safe.

D.C. students made small improvements in 2023 citywide tests, but scores remain lower than the pre-pandemic testing results of 2019.

D.C. officials say students made small gains in their English and math scores. News4’s Erika Gonzalez breaks down the results.