Exclusive Interview: DCPS Chancellor Ferebee Confident at Start of School Year
• August 21, 2023

DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee is in charge of more than 112 public elementary and secondary schools in the District, serving 50,000 students with more than 4,300 full-time […]

Back-to-School Briefs, Aug. 2023
• August 16, 2023

Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often […]

‘Dog Days of Summer’ Reading Suggestions
• August 3, 2023

Though we’re now officially in the Dog Days of August and everyone’s gearing up for “Back to School,” there’s still plenty of time to delve into the delights of summer […]

YMCA’s ‘Thingamajig Invention Convention’ Brings Out Kids’ Creativity
• July 27, 2023

Next week, the YMCA’s “Thingamajig Invention Convention” will invite hundreds of children for an in-person, hands-on science fair and festival August 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can […]

At Home: The Bathtub 
• July 20, 2023

In 1917, the renown newspaperman, H.L. Mencken, published an article titled “A Neglected Anniversary,” in which he described the curious history of bathtubs in America. The “facts” in his piece […]

Gala for Washington Global Celebrates School’s 8th Year
• June 29, 2023

The Annual Showcase Benefit of the Washington Global Charter School was held at the stunning Qatar America Institute for Culture on June 7. Following a reception, eighth-grade student Kaidyn Bennett, […]

Capital Jewish Museum Opens June 9
• June 8, 2023

Background on the Museum Building The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, opening June 9, at 575 3rd St NW, is not just the repository of Jewish life in […]

Dinosaur Expert Lindsay Zanno to Speak at Lincoln Theatre, June 13 
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“When I first stumbled upon fossils and evolution” — at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City as a child — “it sort of blew my mind […]

Nat’l Portrait Gallery Hosts Free Event Studying 1898 Origins of American Empire
• June 1, 2023

Sponsored Content   1898 Study Day  Kick off June with a free event at the National Portrait Gallery! Next Friday, June 9, join Portrait Gallery curators for an exploration of […]

Rex Carnegie: Putting Together the Ideal Learning Experience on the C&O Canal
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Imagine the perfect learning experience. All the senses engaged in hands-on activities. A sense of awe and wonder nurtured in deep discussions with critical thinking skills sharpened. Deep social historical […]