The Washington Teacher: Is It Closing Time Again For More DC Public Schools?

The Washington Teacher: Is It Closing Time Again For More DC Public Schools?:

Is It Closing Time Again For More DC Public Schools?

by Candi Peterson

Written by Candi Peterson


The headlines from today's top education stories reads: "Many public schools in D.C.’s poorest area should be transformed or shut, study says; more charters recommended" written by Bill Turque, Washington Post writer while Mike Debonis' blog: DeMorning Links reads: "School Closings Contemplated" and Channel Fox Five TV news reported the DC School System study recommends making major improvements or close three dozen under performing public schools or expand high performing charter schools.


The Washington Teacher blog first reported on October 31, 2011 about future plans to close additional DC public schools. An excerpt from the 21st