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Black History Month Celebrated, Explored in Holy Trinity, Citizens Association Event
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Black History: Casting Back a Century in Washington, D.C.
Arts & Society
Education: Summer Camp Roundup
Arts & Society
Education: Some Hopeful News on D.C.’s ‘Reading Crisis’
Arts & Society
Word Up: Annoying Expressions
Latino Student Fund Honors Leon Harris, Others
June 16, 2022
•The Latin Student Fund Annual Gala was held May 24 in the exquisitely lighted nave of the National Cathedral, beginning with cocktails and wine courtesy of Wide World of Wines. […]
New High School, Literacy Program News Popping in Georgetown
May 12, 2022
•Breaking news about a new high school for Georgetown students on MacArthur Boulevard to open August 2023, and a new District training program to train teachers in the latest “how […]
Google’s Online Dictionary: Sub-Optimal, Rubbishy
April 4, 2022
•Sure, we all turn to Google to launch our web searches and often find what we were looking for in just a few clicks. But, has anyone noticed just how […]
Allister Chang’s Literacy Goals for the State Board of Education
March 9, 2022
•One of Georgetown’s rising stars is Allister Chang, 31, Ward 2’s elected representative on the DC State Board of Education (DCSBOE). He was elected in November 2020 at a dramatic […]
Duke Ellington Takeover: Council Member Pinto Offers Clarifications
February 28, 2022
•Following our Feb. 24 article “Amid Scandal, Duke Ellington School to Transfer to DCPS,” Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto contacted The Georgetowner to clarify positions she and Ward 2’s […]
Amid Scandal, Duke Ellington School to Transfer to DCPS
February 24, 2022
•This article has been updated. The palatial $200-million renovated Duke Ellington School of the Arts, comprising a large block at 35th and R Streets and Reservoir Road NW, is […]
Hefty Renovation Request for Hardy MS Approved by Local ANCs
February 22, 2022
•Resolutions for a significant renovation project for Hardy Middle School building and facilities at 1819 35th St. that could cost upwards of $100 million in budgeted District public school capital funds […]
Halcyon Fellows’ Impact Reaches Millions Worldwide
February 9, 2022
•Inclusivity and impact are two powerful driving forces behind Halcyon – a local incubator that has made headlines for its ability to nurture early-stage startups, develop forward-thinking entrepreneurs, and launch […]
Mapping Georgetown: An Amazing Inauguration Day
January 24, 2022
•“I went next door at one point and spoke with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriquez. Don’t get to do that every day!” ~ Fr. McDermott, Georgetown University […]
G.U. and 15 Other Elite Universities Sued for Collusion
January 11, 2022
•Georgetown University has been named in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it, along with 15 other prestigious mainly private universities, engaged in price fixing and unfairly limited student financial aid […]