Editorial: BTS, Not Just a K-Pop Group
By • August 12, 2025 0 378
In a chaotic and uncertain world, there’s at least one thing each fall we can count on: the smell of newly sharpened pencils, just-opened markers and freshly ironed clothes. Back-to-school season is (almost) here.
In the Washington, D.C., area, we’re fortunate to be surrounded by a variety of educational institutions. Along with our universities and the public school systems of the District and surrounding towns, there are outstanding independent schools, for example, Georgetown Visitation Prep and the British International School of Washington.
Earlier this month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser sent an email to residents with some reminders about upcoming events prior to back-to-school season. A noteworthy one: the 11th annual Chuck Brown Day on Saturday, Aug. 16, celebrating an essential strand of the District’s music culture.
Don’t forget about immunizing your student ahead of the school year’s start. District Health pediatric immunization sites are open across the city, with the final DCPS Student Health Hub of the season on Thursday, Sept. 11.
As August fades into September, it’s a good time to show our students — of all ages, whether related to us or not — how proud we are of them, and to thank their teachers and school administrators for preparing them, the next generation, to change the world. (One could say the world needs it.)
Even if you don’t have a student in school, or any other connection to the educational system, this time of year offers an important lesson: starting fresh can sometimes be exactly what’s called for. While this year has been unsteady at times, let’s try to start anew in September by being kinder, more curious and open to learning from one another.
Happy back-to-school season and best of luck to all!
