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D.C. marathons to have strict parking restricions

WOMEN’S MARCH RETURNS

By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Clean streets are a desideratum in all cities, but the District government is giving the term a makeover as part of a push to keep people safe during special events. A new policy, called “Clean Streets,” requires the routes used by marathons and 5Ks in the District be car-free during the races. Residents will now be required to move their cars from streets along the route for events like the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, coming up on March 10. The new policy came to light when Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) met on Jan. 17. Diane Thomas, a representative of the Rock ‘n Roll Mara-

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Protestors created signs and listened to speakers at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial during the Women’s March on Jan. 20. The events were an anniversary of last year’s march.

Himmelrich named executive director of Georgetown Main St. By DAVIS KENNEDY Current Staff Writer

The newly-opened Georgetown Main Street organization introduced Jessie Himmelrich as its executive director at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Georgetown Business Association. The organization’s goal, which opened on Dec. 1, is to help small retailers with limited resources on the Wisconsin Avenue corridor between Whitehaven Parkway and K Street. It will receive a $175,000 start-up grant from the Department of Small & Local Business Development. Himmelrich, a Tulane University graduate, was previously with the Urban Land Institute where she managed leadership programs in the organization’s Women’s Leadership Institute. Prior to that, she was a member of the institute’s fundraising and sponsorship teams. She also holds a masters degree from Georgetown University in urban and regional planning. “We need to focus on neighborhood revitalization and help small and

local businesses prosper,” Himmelrich said. “We’re going to be doing fundraising initiatives, but have not yet fully discussed what those will be. People donating to the organization will help Georgetown thrive in the face of competing neighborhoods.” The organization’s temporary board of directors consists of the executive committee of the Georgetown Business Association, which provided interim financing that will be repaid to get the organization started. One of Himmelrich’s first jobs will be to help recruit the board of directors. She is currently setting up a plan and figuring out her first steps. “We’re going to host events along the corridor to increase foot traffic and small business visibility,” she said. The organization will be administering grants for technical assistance to the service area’s small businesses to improve their signage, facades and marketing efforts. “Our mission is to promote and retain diverse small and local businesses,” Himmelrich said.

thon, appeared before the commission asking for its support for a special event application. Such matters come up often at ANC meetings and are generally dealt with as matters of routine. But at the end of her presentation, Thomas mentioned to commissioners that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) had told marathon organizers about the new “Clean Streets” policy – meaning that parking along the marathon route will no longer be allowed. Officials and members of the public who were present greeted the news with surprise and dismay. Commission chairman Patrick Kennedy acknowledged the threat of car bombs and other terrorist acts is real, but said the See MARATHONS/Page 2

Mayor Bowser, DCPS face questions about Ballou High School grad rates Graduation: majority of students did not earn diplomas ■

By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

The news that only 64-of-177 students from last year’s Ballou High School graduating class actually did their work and showed up for class did not sit well with Mayor Muriel Bowser. She had some home truths this week for parents and students. “Our biggest responsibility is to let kids know that showing up half the time doesn’t work anywhere in life,” Bowser said. “It doesn’t work at school. It’s not going to work at work. It’s not going to work at any of the civil responsibilities that you pursue. The huge investment we have

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with the press on Jan. 16 after an independent audit found that nearly 64 percent of Ballou’s 2017 graduates were absent an inordinate number of days. made in turning around our schools is only going to work if students are sitting in their seats.” Bowser, along with D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Antwan Wilson and State Super-

intendent of Schools Hanseul Kang, met with reporters at a press conference on Jan. 16 at the Wilson Building. They answered

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MARATHONS: running routes to be free of cars From Page 1 no-parking rule will pose problems for residents who own cars. “This is going to be an issue in the future, with races that have more of an impact [than the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon], because they go through more residential neighborhoods, ” he said. “We have nine or 10 races a year that come through here.” Sara Maddux, a member of the West End Citizens Association and former ANC 2A chairwoman, said the policy makes such events too disruptive. “I think it’s absolutely outrageous,” Maddux said. “If it’s so dangerous, they better find a better place to run a marathon.” MPD Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll, head of the department’s Homeland Security Bureau, said the use of vehicles to inflict harm in recent years makes the policy necessary to ensure public safety. “There’s a potential for vehicles to threaten spectators and participants,” Carroll said. “Our goal is to keep people safe during these events. “At any event involving street closures, our goal is not to have vehicles on the route while participants and spectators are there. We want to keep vehicles separate from any pedestrians.” Carroll noted other American cities take precautions to keep vehicles from having access to the route of parades and other special events. He cited the example of restrictions at Times Square in New York on New Year’s Eve.

Carroll said parking will be disallowed only along the actual route of the marathon, not on the feeder streets that are also closed during the event. He also drew attention to the rolling nature of the road closures – once the runners have finished using a street, it will be reopened to traffic and parking. The no-parking rule will be enforced with towing and the possibly of tickets. “If cars are in violation, they will be towed and relocated,” Carroll said. “They will not be taken to a lot, but moved to another nearby legal spot. Owners can call 311 and find out where their car has been relocated. Cars may be ticketed because they are in an emergency no-parking area.” Carroll said signs announcing the parking restrictions must be posted 72 hours before the event on the affected streets. The department will also use press releases and social media to alert residents. According to Carroll, events like the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon are reviewed by the Mayor’s Special Events Task Force, of which the MPD is a member. The District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency oversees the group. In Foggy Bottom, the only streets with residential parking that will be closed during the marathon are 18th and 19th streets NW, between Constitution Avenue and E Street. In other areas of the city, street closures and no-parking zones will affect more residential

areas. Parts of Calvert Street, Columbia Road and Harvard Street in Northwest will be closed between 6:30 a.m. and noon. Other streets affected include North Capitol Street, H Street NE between 4th and 13th, Minnesota Avenue SE, and several streets in Bloomingdale and on Capitol Hill. A complete map of the course is available on the marathon’s website: runrocknroll.com/dc/the-races/course/. Thomas said in past years, only a few stretches of the marathon route had parking restrictions, owing to the presence of water stations. Parking was not allowed on the south side of Harvard Street NW in Adams Morgan during the run because of the narrowness of the street. The marathon begins at 7 a.m. at 14th and Constitution NW, and ends at RFK Stadium. Thomas said the marathon attracts 24,000 runners and has a $24 million impact on the District economy, with spending on hotels, food, travel and entertainment. She said about a quarter of the participants are from the District. The race also has a charitable component. The chief beneficiary this year is St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. At the urging of Commissioner William Kennedy Smith, Thomas agreed at the meeting that organizers will relocate a stage slated to be set up at the corner of Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue, in a grassy area on the east side of the parkway. The ANC’s approval of the special event application was contingent on moving the stage.

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Gas merger sparks controversy By ZOE MORGAN Current Staff Writer

The proposed merger of Washington Gas and Canadian energy company AltaGas has generated controversy over whether the move is in the interests of customers. The merger between WGL Holdings (the parent company of Washington Gas) and AltaGas is currently before the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, which has the power to approve or reject the move. The D.C. Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) have both filed briefs objecting to the deal. “It’s important because what we’re looking at is an acquisition by a new company of a gas company that has been in operation for over 100 years,” People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye said. “The new company does not have the depth of experience or expertise that obviously Washington Gas has in operating in this locality.” Mattavous-Frye said the law requires the commission to determine whether there are measurable benefits to consumers and whether there is harm from the merger. She said consumers have to be put in a better position than before the merger. “When we evaluated the benefits, they were paltry at best,” MattavousFrye said. “You can say it’s a benefit, but the actual value of the benefit was so de minimis that it didn’t really curry or carry any weight. And that was in sharp contrast to the benefits that shareholders would reap.” Brian Edwards, director of corporate communications for WGL Holdings, said customers could expect to see benefits from the merger, including a one-time $150 rate credit for residential heating customers. Edwards said there are $39.7 million in potential benefits to D.C. area customers. “Washington Gas is a strong company, and has been a strong company in D.C. and the region since its founding 170 years ago,” Edwards said. “And it will be an even stronger company in partnership with AltaGas. There will be more resources available to the community, there will be more resources

available for workforce development, there will be more resources to grow jobs.” OAG and OPC both have concerns about the AltaGas’ weaker financial position. AltaGas has a lower credit rating than Washington Gas, and Mattavous-Frye said the merger is likely to decrease Washington Gas’ credit rating. This lower rating has the potential to increase borrowing costs, which Robert Marus of OAG said would likely be passed onto customers. The companies have released materials about the merger which say there will be no rate increases as a result of the merger. “AltaGas is committed to holding Washington Gas harmless and to ensuring that the credit rating issue is not an issue for operations,” Edwards said. “And they have committed to maintaining a strong credit rating going forward.” Another issue that has raised concerns is the fact AltaGas is a Canadian company. Marus said under the North American Free Trade Agreement, AltaGas could file a challenge to block any regulation that undermines their legitimate investor expectations. This could potentially be used to avoid the District’s environmental regulations, Marus said. According to the brief the companies filed, there have been at least 16 acquisitions of U.S. utilities by Canadian companies in the past decade. In none of these cases have commissions said Canadian ownership was an issue, the brief said. There has also been disagreement over whether AltaGas has sufficient cyber security measures and whether it has made sufficient environmental commitments. Mattavous-Frye said Washington Gas has had issues with leakage and deteriorating infrastructure. She questioned whether the new company is going to address the issue sufficiently. Materials released by the companies say $4 million will be allocated to “more quickly repair non-hazardous gas leaks.” A decision from the commission is expected in April and the merger will close after final regulatory approval is received in all jurisdictions, Edwards said. Approval is still pending in Maryland while the deal has been approved in Virginia.

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District Digest programming in the park Bill says District, Nat. offering including exercise classes, perforPark Service to work mances and movie screenings. together LGBTQ anniversary The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by voice vote Jan. conference 16 which authorizes the District and the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance and management of National Park System units in the District. The bill, sponsored by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, is intended to clarify that D.C., like states, can enter into cooperative management agreements with NPS. According to a release from Norton, the District already has plans to enter into an agreement to assume operational jurisdiction of Franklin Park, a NPS park located in downtown D.C. The rehabilitation of Franklin Park would be funded through a public-private partnership between NPS, the D.C. government and the DowntownDC Business Improvement District. The DowntownDC Business Improvement District released a statement in support of the Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unanimous passage of the bill. The group has budgeted $750,000 annually to operate and maintain the park upon completion of renovations. Plans include reconstructing broken sidewalks, building a new fountain and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play garden, and

The National LGBTQ Task Forceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th anniversary Creating Change Conference is running Jan. 24 through 28 at the Marriott Wardman Park. The conference is a political, leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement, convening over 3,500 LGBTQ activists from around the country. For more information, including the full schedule and workshop program, visit creatingchange.org.

D.C. chef to compete on The Chew

The executive chef at the 14th Street cocktail bar Radiator, Jonathan Dearden, was named Washington D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Chef on the Blockâ&#x20AC;? and will advance to compete on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chewâ&#x20AC;? next month. After being selected as one of three finalists in DC Refinedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest to find the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Chef on the Block,â&#x20AC;? Dearden competed in a live cook-off on Jan. 15 to make a dish that best represented Washington, D.C. Raised in Sterling, Virginia, Radiatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive chef incorpo-

rated the familiar flavors of his hometown with a Chesapeake crab cake, accompanied by a half-smoke and potato-apple hash, and finished with an Old Bay remoulade. A panel of judges selected the dish based on taste and presentation. His winning dish earned him a spot to compete in the national chef competition on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chewâ&#x20AC;? as the representative for D.C. He will compete against five other regional winners. The air date for the episode is yet to be announced.

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The week ahead Thursday, Jan. 25 â&#x2013; South Capitol Bridgebuilders, the design-build contractor for the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, announced a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunities Open House will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 10, Maritime Plaza, 1201 M St. SE. The open house is a chance for the District Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority-certified DBE firms and other small business enterprises to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities on the bridge project. Space for this event is limited and advanced registration is required. â&#x2013; Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Washington Region Marketing Specialist Robert Childs will be at the Washington Auto Show from 9 a.m. to noon. He will answer questions and walk around the floor to highlight the newest Fords at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show.

Saturday, Jan. 27 â&#x2013; Parents of rising preschool through 12th grade students in Ward 8 are invited to an education fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DC Prepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anacostia Elementary campus located in historic Anacostia at 1409 V St. SE. Representatives from more than 30 schools, including DCPS and public charter schools, will be available to provide information about their schools to parents. â&#x2013; The Catholic University of America School of Engineering will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hackathonâ&#x20AC;? aimed at combating the issue of homelessness from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teams consisting of four to six students will be tasked with a specific challenge related to homelessness.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 â&#x2013; The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will have a community dialogue on housing and homelessness at 7 p.m. at the Forest Hills Home, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Feb. 1 â&#x2013; The Old Georgetown Board will meet to discuss the preliminary list of submissions for the Georgetown Historic District at 9 a.m.

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Solutions for District graduation problems Thanks to the outstanding investigative reporting of WAMU, which exposed the false graduations from Ballou High School, investigators have found that many other District high schools have given undeserving students diplomas. The main reason stated for the scandal is that school leaders have been under intense pressure to increase the share of students who receive diplomas whether or not they have earned them. Teachers can be rewarded if a continually higher share of their students graduate, and may suffer seriously if they do not. Thus, it is not surprising that many District high schools give students diplomas who do not deserve them. A major study is needed to determine what can be done to solve the problem. One answer might well be that diploma recipients must pass tests to ensure they have a reasonable knowledge of the English language, mathematics, social studies and other scientific subjects. They could even be given two or three chances to pass the tests. Another answer might be to have two classes of diplomas, one for students who have an appropriate level of academic achievement and another for students who do reasonably well in nonacademic subject areas that can lead to jobs. We urge Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council to organize a major study by independent consultants to analyze the issue and recommend solutions.

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School autonomy, not standardization, works VIEWPOINT

DR. RAMONA EDELIN ublic schools in the District of Columbia begin the new year with a controversy still raging from the old. Proposals by At-Large D.C. Council member David Grosso to impose a ban on public school suspensions and expulsions for “minor offenses” were put forward in draft legislation. This ignited a storm before the holidays as they would impinge on the autonomy of the District’s charter schools, which educate 46 percent of all D.C. public school students and of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), the traditional public school system. The idea behind the councilmember’s move is to encourage public schools to invest more in “restorative justice” approaches to discipline problems as an alternative to more traditional methods that involve excluding students from school, thereby potentially disrupting their education. School leaders - each public charter school is its own local education authority - and the leadership of DCPS wish to continue to pioneer and experiment with various restorative justice approaches, but value the flexibility to do this in ways that suit their circumstances. District charter schools are publicly-funded, tuition-free and open to all D.C.-resident students, but are operationally independent of DCPS and of the D.C. Council and government. Charters are authorized on a time-limited basis and held to a high standard by D.C.’s Public Charter School Board, whose members are appointed by the city’s mayor. The chancellor of DCPS also is appointed by the mayor, as is the deputy mayor for education. As such, the D.C. Council does not have a policy role. At the heart of this debate are two different visions of how to arrive at the values and outcomes that we all want to see in our public schools. Everyone agrees that we want academics, school culture, and teacher and student safety to be strong. The question is whether centralization and standardization can deliver this or if autonomy and diversity represent the best way forward. Public charter schools are predicated upon the idea that operational independence will deliver better results as local knowledge of their unique circumstances is greater and school leaders’ investment in getting it right is higher - charters are funded according to student enrollment. The philosophy behind the District’s public charter school reform is that the ensuing diversity of approaches is more likely than a central office to produce best

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reject postal reform bill for medicare

As a member of the federal community who served our country for years, I am concerned with an attempt to force current U.S. Postal Service retirees onto Medicare Part B after they previously declined this coverage. While hailed as a way to improve USPS’ finances, this is nothing more than balancing the books on the backs of seniors. Why should retirees, who spent their careers serving this nation, be forced to pay an additional $134 per month, or more, for health coverage they previously deemed unnecessary?

practices that can then be shared. This rejection of the centralization and standardization which governed public education in the District until the first charters opened is enshrined in the 1995 D.C. School Reform Act that established them. DCPS is 212 years old and up until that point - through slavery, segregation, desegregation and Home Rule - had a monopoly on public education. Such monopolies applied throughout the nation until the first state charter school law passed in the early 1990s. Standardization’s great indictment before this reform was that it didn’t work well enough for enough students. Particularly in urban America, and especially in the District, the centralized approach produced sky-high dropout rates, chronically unsafe schools, abysmal academics and whole generations of children left totally unprepared for the adult world. By the mid-1990s, one third of District adults were functionally illiterate; half in D.C.’s most disadvantaged wards. Neglect’s long shadow was sufficient for policymakers to accept that the one-size-fits-all approach had not worked, especially for the most vulnerable children. The result today is a thriving public education sector - in its eighth year of consecutive enrollment increase after decades of decline - in which different educational programs and philosophies are implemented based on local knowledge and circumstances while all public schools are measured by standardized metrics. Holding charters and the DCPS chancellor accountable for improving on-time high-school graduation rates; standardized tests; school attendance and the like, while allowing them operational autonomy has yielded strong results. Not only have these academic metrics improved, but suspensions and expulsions also are falling as schools seek out new approaches. Legislative mandates prevent schools from learning what works best for themselves and from others, including between DCPS and charters. Schools have knowledge of their students and neighborhoods that the center can never absorb. Trial and error in D.C.’s changing, but still starkly divided landscape - the old way notably failed communities with the least education and opportunities - enables schools to utilize that local knowledge and adapt to serve students better. In the case of charters, it is backed up by parental choice. Based on more wisdom than the center can command, school autonomy makes schools and students stronger. Dr. Ramona Edelin is executive director of the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools.

Mandatory Medicare Part B coverage was never part of the agreement made upon employment, and it should not be forced on any postal retiree, especially retroactively. Congress is currently attempting to fix the Postal Service’s problems by shifting costs to Medicare. I urge our legislators to reject the current postal reform bill, H.R. 756. Retired postal workers proudly served our community and promises to them should be kept. Donald Symmes Washington, D.C.

Sidewalk dangers

On the evening of Dec. 5, I was walking on the north side of the 3700 block of Cathedral Avenue NW when I fell, hitting my forehead directly on the pavement. There had been rain that

evening, and the leaves were scattered across the sidewalk, making it difficult to see any defect in the sidewalk. I was walking on the curb side of the sidewalk. Lying prone on the pavement, I could have suffered greater injury than I did. When I inspected the pavement the next day, the slab on which I obviously tripped is 2.5 inches higher than the preceding one at the curb end of the sidewalk. This is a danger that has caught others, as I have found when I related my explanation to the questions people asked of why I was substantially bruised. This hazard needs to be addressed immediately before more serious harm is suffered as people walk on the public sidewalk. David Brown Cathedral Heights

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

D.C. taxes - when will we have had enough? VIEWPOINT LOUIS NEVINS

.C. residents, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse than you thought. You thought it was only about the loss of federal deductions. But guess what? The D.C. government is a beneficiary of the new federal tax bill, too. How so? D.C. tax law allows its taxpayers the same deductions as may be taken on federal tax returns, though it does disallow federal deductions for state and local taxes. With that, disallowance or limitations of federal deductions other than state and local taxes (e.g. tax preparation fees, money management fees, moving expenses and others) will not be allowed as D.C. deductions either. So far unobserved, this unanticipated revenue windfall for D.C. should incentivize even our most progressive citizens to demand that D.C. give it back and then some. But will they? It has been widely publicized that the disallowance of state income and property taxes as federal deductions will cause D.C. taxes to become much more expensive for many of us. Much has been written about ideas to ameliorate the impact of lost state tax deductions circulating in other high tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California. One would seek to treat citizen payments to states as charitable contributions with offsetting credits against state income and property taxes. Another would have the states abolish income taxes in favor of a deductible payroll tax (what happens to affected retirees who are not on anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payroll?). Good luck with all of that, but keep thinking. Someone may yet come up with a feasible strategy. The fact is thousands of us are faced with the biggest tax increase in D.C. history. It remains to be seen whether our citizenry will demand restraint on the free spending habits of our all-Democratic city council. Without a loud citizen outcry, is it too much to expect the council itself and the mayor - which have been the beneficiaries of ever increasing tax revenues owing to favorable demographics (read gentrification) in recent years - to decide on their own to give back this latest

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Foxhill, Palisades having mail troubles

After reading your editorial in the 12/20 edition, I would like to add Foxhall/Palisades to the list of poorly served neighborhoods. Packages are shown as delivered even if they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been (Amazon is well aware of the problem) or are delivered to the wrong address. Some days mail isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delivered at all or never shows up. I recommend everyone sign up for USPS Informed Delivery, so at least you know what you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receiving. The supervisors of carriers for my route do not seem to care any more than the carriers do. I have written to D.C. Postmaster Gerald Roane and am hoping he will recognize the problem and find a solution. I am still awaiting a response.

windfall? They could easily amend the D.C. tax code to restore the deductions that are allowed this tax season. But will they find new â&#x20AC;&#x153;needsâ&#x20AC;? to fund and new ways to spend it? Regrettably, there have been no reports of a responsible D.C. official even considering the impact of the GOP tax bill as are Democratic leaders in Sacramento, Albany and Trenton. Up until now our overwhelmingly progressive citizenry has been largely supportive of D.C. taxing and spending decisions. Will taxpayers simply blame those nasty congressional Republicans and that unmentionable president for the fact that state taxes are about to become more expensive? Have we had enough yet? The GOP tax bill will not change D.C. politics. We Washingtonians are not going to elect conservative Republicans to public office even if we could find a few living among us. Yes, Democrats will one day be running our national government again, but they will not restore any deductions. It would be unprecedented. Why would Ohio or Pennsylvania Democrats be willing to restore high state tax deductions that would cost their own citizens? No, we D.C. residents are on our own. Will we finally demand tax relief by asking the DC government to absorb some of the burden of more expensive state taxes by cutting rates? Certainly we are entitled to much greater accountability by of our elected representatives. We should demand competitive bidding for city contracts and really devise ways to combat waste and abuse. Might we consider an independent spending czar to root it out? Such an independent official might oversee budgets and provide real oversight of city contracts, especially construction contracts once they are awarded. Is there bloat in city jobs? Are we funding jobs that do not really exist, or even whole departments? Without a public outcry nothing will change. Have you heard enough? Have you reached the tipping point yet? Louis Nevins of Foxhall Crescent.

In the meantime, if anyone gets mail that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belong to them, please leave it out for redelivery, or, if possible, contact the correct recipient. This is not, as the editorial stated, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeming decline in service,â&#x20AC;? but a real and serious decline and should not be tolerated. Deborah Weinberger Palisades

Klingle Valley Trail and all its beauty

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a new D.C. resident, having recently moved from Brooklyn. First of all, I really enjoy reading The Current, as it has helped me orient myself geographically and psychologically in my new home. Second, it is hard to believe the amount of negative criticism directed at the Klingle Valley Trail. It is a treasure, as anyone who has run, walked or biked on it while the leaves flutter down must recognize.

Bent Flyvbjerg at Oxford Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre for Major Programme Management has found that about 90 percent of significant infrastructure projects globally go substantially over budget by an average of 28 percent. The budget/deadline prediction problem is not unique to any one project. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a separate problem. Why not focus on that gem of a trail? It is convenient for bike and foot transportation, and it is wonderfully meditative. Not that it matters, but in 2015 I was chosen by Runnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World as one of the 50 most influential people in the running world. As an avid runner, a 0.7mile steady uphill path that is well-lit is interval central when the days get short. It is not just a path; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a public health tool. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to take complainers for a fun and rigorous workout using nothing more than the Klingle Valley Trail. David Epstein Washington, D.C.

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6 - Police

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported from Jan. 15 through 21 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA 202

â&#x2013; FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202

TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK

PSA 205

â&#x2013; PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 4824-4875 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 9:42 p.m. Jan. 16 (with gun).

Theft â&#x2013; 4300-4399 block, Military Road; 4:03 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:32 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 10:14 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 4227-4299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:59 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 11:06 p.m. Jan. 21.

Theft â&#x2013; 4700-4799 block, Whitehaven Parkway; 11:25 a.m. Jan. 18.

PSA 204

PSA PSA 206 206

â&#x2013; MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK / PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Theft â&#x2013; 3400-3499 block, Lowell St.; 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:09 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:17 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:29 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 2701-2899 block, Calvert St.; 6:09 p.m. Jan. 21. Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:16 p.m. Jan. 21.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 5000-5033 block, Glenbrook Road; 1:03 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 4824-4875 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 5:55 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 4901-4921 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 6:15 p.m. Jan. 19.

â&#x2013; GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Burglary â&#x2013; 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:02 p.m. Jan. 16. Theft â&#x2013; 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:55 p.m. Jan. 15. â&#x2013; 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:46 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:27 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 11:33 a.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:12 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, M St.; 4:15 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 3036-3099 block, M St.; 4:19

p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 3036-3099 block, M St.; 5:15 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 1336-1398 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:14 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 2800-2899 block, M St.; 7:21 p.m. Jan. 19. Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1525-1599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:27 p.m. Jan. 15. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 10:50 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 3000-3099 block, N St.; 11:29 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 2900-2999 block, R St.; 9:15 a.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 1652-1699 block, Avon Place; 10:21 a.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 1652-1699 block, Avon Place; 11:16 a.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 2600-2699 block, O St.; 12:31 p.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 2700-2799 block, P St.; 1:20 p.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 3200-3231 block, Reservoir Road; 2:37 p.m. Jan. 21. â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, 28th St.; 3:59 p.m. Jan. 21.

PSA PSA 207 207

â&#x2013; FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery â&#x2013; 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 11:50 p.m. Jan. 17 (with gun). â&#x2013; 1718-1799 block, L St.; 3:04 p.m. Jan. 21. Burglary â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, L St.; 11:33

a.m. Jan. 16. Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, L St.; 2:18 a.m. Jan. 19. Theft â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:38 a.m. Jan. 15. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:44 p.m. Jan. 15. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, I St.; 8:49 a.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, 23rd St.; 7:27 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:09 a.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 2400-2499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:37 a.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 12:07 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, E St.; 5:17 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, 19th St.; 9:18 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, 22nd St.; 9:32 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:11 a.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:01 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 2200-2299 block, M St.; 2:44 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, K St.; 7:17 p.m. Jan. 20. Theft from auto â&#x2013; 2400-2499 block, M St.; 10:38 a.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1500-1599 block, K St.; 1:14 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1520-1599 block, I St.; 3:59

p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 8:29 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 10:15 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 11:10 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; 10:37 a.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 6:04 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, 17th St.; 12:24 a.m. Jan. 21.

PSA 208

â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:49 a.m. Jan. 16. Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 2100-2199 block, Kalorama Road; 6:20 a.m. Jan. 19 (with knife). Burglary â&#x2013; 1700-1779 block, M St.; 9:53 a.m. Jan. 17. Theft â&#x2013; 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:19 a.m. Jan. 15. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 5:56 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:57 a.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 3:29 p.m. Jan. 17. â&#x2013; 2100-2199 block, O St.; 6:36 p.m. Jan. 17.

â&#x2013; 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 12:27 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1220-1299 block, 19th St.; 12:36 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:09 a.m. Jan. 21. Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:47 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 1307-1399 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 6:20 p.m. Jan. 16. â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:33 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:08 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 5 p.m. Jan. 19. â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:32 a.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, S St.; 4:07 a.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 1300-1349 block, 17th St.; 9:18 p.m. Jan. 20.

PSA PSA 303 303

â&#x2013; ADAMS MORGAN

Theft â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, California St.; 10:30 p.m. Jan. 18. â&#x2013; 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 5:28 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 1900-1902 block, Wyoming Ave.; 7:08 p.m. Jan. 20. â&#x2013; 1900-1902 block, Wyoming Ave.; 11:47 a.m. Jan. 21. Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1851-1875 block, Columbia Road; 3:41 a.m. Jan. 15.

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Rayford carries Mighty Hoppers to victory over St. Anselm’s By SHAWN MCFARLAND Managing Editor

In just his first season of varsity basketball, Georgetown Day’s Jordan Rayford is quickly making a name for himself. The freshman continued to make his D.C. presence known in a home contest with St. Anselm’s Abbey on Jan. 19 by scoring 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 67-54 victory over the Panthers. Rayford scored 16 of the Mighty Hoppers’ 38 second-half points and practically carried his team down the stretch with 10 points in the fourth quarter alone. “It was good to get a win,” Rayford said. “We have had a couple of tough losses over our last few conference games. This was an out-of-conference game and we expect to win those games.” It became obvious in the early going that Georgetown Day wanted to meet those expectations. The Hoppers went up 10-4 on a threepointer from Daniel Koenig and pushed their lead to 17-6 with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter. St. Anselm’s attempted to put some pressure on Georgetown Day with a full-court, man-to-man press, but the Hoppers handled it with ease and only coughed up one turnover late in the quarter. “We knew (they would press) coming in. We actually scrim-

maged this team in November,” said Georgetown Day head coach Ray Milburn. “I think we probably had 25 turnovers against them. “Tonight I thought we handled the pressure well. It was all about spacing and being able to beat that first trap. We were a little sloppy on offense, but overall I thought we did a good job.” Sloppy play and missed shots hindered both teams in the second quarter as neither team scored for the first three minutes. A bucket from Georgetown Day’s Austin Collins finally got his team off the schnide, while the Panthers did not record their first points until Jimi Olopade scored on a driving layup at the 3:36 mark. Two late shots by Kyle Whitlock got St. Anselm’s within six (29-23) as the half came to a close. The Hoppers jumped out a bit at the start of the third, but the Panthers went on a run of their own and kept the score close throughout the frame. Then, a driving layup by Xavier Preston as the quarter came to a close brought St. Anselm’s within four (42-38) heading into the final period. That was when Rayford took over. Milburn called for a high screen for Rayford on many occasions, which allowed the lanky freshman to get into the paint and pull up for makeable 10-foot jumpers. Rayford made four of the team’s five buckets in the quarter,

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Georgetown Day’s Jordan Rayford had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a win over St. Anselm’s. and with the help of other teammates, put the Panthers away by converting on 15-of-18 free throws. “It has been a good experience so far,” the 6-foot-4 point guard said about his first half-season of varsity basketball. “I haven’t played against people who are four years older than me and are a lot stronger. But it has been a good

learning experience and I think I am getting a lot better.” Rayford received help from senior Jacob Boles (12 points) and junior Dennis Kongoli (11 points). Whitlock’s 14 points paced St. Anselm’s. Michael Gerrity (13 points), Carlo Pizzano (13 points) and Olopade (11 points) also scored in double figures. The win moves Georgetown

Day to 7-8 on the season and Milburn said the victory will help his team as it moves forward. “(St. Anselm’s) was 10-1 coming into tonight and it was a decent team that got them,” Milburn said. “So this is definitely a confidencebuilder. It was a non-conference game for us, but it helps us and maybe we can go into the conference and get somebody.”

St. John’s football, girls soccer team honored in Tour of Champions By SHAWN MCFARLAND Managing Editor

The St. John’s College High School football team and girls soccer team were honored on the MaxPreps Tour of Champions for their accomplishments during the 2017 season. District of Columbia Army National Guard Specialist Jermaine Bowens presented head football coach Joe Casamento and head soccer coach Allison Diaz, along with their respective teams, with Army National Guard national ranking trophies on Jan. 10 during an assembly. The teams also received a banner for their accomplishment. “The Army National Guard represents teamwork and a commitment to community and country. Just as your team joins together to defeat adversity and win, the Army National Guard stands vigilant as a team to protect the community and country in which we live,” Master Sergeant Mark Wojciechowski said. “On behalf of the Army National Guard, I am privileged to

recognize these nationally ranked championship teams for their dedication, leadership and teamwork.” The Cadets’ football team finished No. 42 nationally according to the MaxPreps rankings. St. John’s College posted a 9-2 record with its only defeats coming at the hands of nationally-ranked teams from California. The two losses were by a combined eight points to No. 3 St. John Bosco of Bellflower (21-17) and to No. 15 De La Salle of Concord (35-31). “To be recognized as one of the premier programs is special,” said Casamento, who is in his second year as head coach. “It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to win a championship and to have MaxPreps and the Army National Guard recognize it is a great thing.” Andy Beal, president and founder of MaxPreps, also released a statement about the football team’s successes. “Congratulations to the St. John’s College Cadets players, coaches and fans for an amazing year and for earning the Army National Guard’s national ranking

trophy,” Beal said. “Each fall, more than 16,000 varsity football teams take the field with the dream of winning a state title. Nationwide, the best-of-the-best qualify for recognition on the MaxPreps Tour of Champions. Together with the Army National Guard, MaxPreps honors the most outstanding teams in the nation for their state championship performances and elite national level rankings.” Although they did not win a state championship, the Cadets (9-2) came away with the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title. St. John’s College beat Gonzaga, 30-7, on Nov. 18 to capture its first WCAC title in 28 years. Meanwhile, the St. John’s College girls soccer team defeated Sidwell Friends, 3-2, in overtime to claim the District of Columbia state championship. On top of that, the team earned MaxPreps’ No. 12 ranking. The Cadets’ (20-1-1) lone loss came in a 4-1 decision to Archbishop Spalding on Sept. 9. “We are really excited about receiving this award,” Diaz said.

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The St. John’s College High School girls soccer team was honored in MaxPreps’ Tour of Champions for its accomplishments this past year. “The girls worked really hard and it showed in the final when we came away with the last win.” The Cadets were one of 10 girls’ soccer teams to be selected to the Tour of Champions. MaxPreps computer rankings are used to determine team ranks for the Tour of Champions. The system utilizes game results stored

in the MaxPreps database. Generally, the more a team wins the higher its ranking. However the system also takes into account quality wins, margin of victory, and strength of schedule. Playoff games are weighted 2.1 times a regular season game. Maxpreps supplied the information for this article.

8 - Dispatches

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The new year marks a new term for the British International School of Washington. An assembly was held to ensure that every student was fully aware of the opportunities and upcoming events at our school. A couple of notable events are the school musical and the Year 12 Tanzania Expedition. The school has always chosen enjoyable and lively musicals – “The Sound of Music” and “The Wizard of Oz,” to name a couple. This year, our actors, musicians and singers will be performing the hit musical “We Will Rock You” by Ben Elton. The futurist comedy is based on more than 24 of British rock band Queen’s most popular songs, including “We Will Rock You” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Students have been diligently working on the musical numbers as well as the choreography and lighting. The school community is extremely excited for the debut of “We Will Rock You.” At the school assembly, Year 12 students presented information on the Tanzania Expedition. Every year, the Year 12 students participate in a week-long experience where they work alongside Seeway Trust (a non-profit organization) to improve the lives of the Tanzanian population. The Year 12 presentation provided the school community with a broader understanding of the humanitarian nature of the program. The school is enthusiastic and eager for the new term ahead and all the amazing opportunities that come with it. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 (11thgrader)

Eaton Elementary School

A New Year’s resolution is a promise or goal that you make for the coming year. It can be something you want to improve or get

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better at. At our monthly schoolwide morning meeting we talked about resolutions. First- and second-graders told the school their resolutions. One first-grader said they will do more chores. Another said he would take care of his hermit crab. One second-grader said she would do her work on time. All of the kids’ resolutions were based on being more responsible. Eaton Extra reporters have their own resolutions. Morgan’s is to read 100 hours over the summer. Lia resolves to get better grades. Ethan plans to push himself to do even better on school work. Zenya will help more with chores at home. Hillary vows to get more hobbies, instead of being on electronics. Marianne wants to be more involved in activities.

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Sheridan second-grader Mark Hellerman likes the students and teachers at his school.

Jami plans to welcome the new student in her class. Zadie will be helpful to her sister. Justice will work on math more instead of

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watching TV. New Year’s resolutions are important because they are promises to yourself and every year is a new chance to do something you wish you had done before. Every year is an opportunity to get rid of an old habit and try something new. If everybody follows their resolutions, our school will be even better. People will be kinder, more friendly and more successful. Happy 2018! —Ethan Faustin, Lia Feleke, Jamie George, Zadie Hunt, Zhenya Nikolayeva, Marianne Treguer and Hillary Zavalu, fourth-graders; and Morgan Hubbard and Justice Lamar, fifth-graders

Emerson Preparatory School

The end of last semester was a tense time for many students at Emerson, especially those who were on the honors track in one or multiple classes. Although our school does not offer official honors classes due to its fairly small student body, there are some great options for those who feel prepared and have an interest in taking a subject at a higher level. Teachers will take time to observe their students and gauge how well they understand the material, as well as their ability to keep up with large amounts of classwork and homework. Then, based on their assessment, the teacher will offer the option of doing the honors track for their subject. Earning honors in a class is entirely optional for pupils, but many take advantage of the opportunity to delve deeper into a topic of interest, facilitated by someone who is well-versed in the subject. For instance, the honors track for our genetics class required students to write three extra lab reports, maintain a certain grade, and compose a five-page (minimum) paper about the future of genetics, all without extensions or reminders. Challenging as it may be, there are many benefits, including the fact that honors students can demonstrate to colleges that they can handle a heavier amount of work than a typical student. The program is also flexible, individualized and interesting. I got to study the concept of “designer babies” in depth and learn more about human engineering! — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

Horace Mann Elementary School

On Dec. 13, the play “Squirm” was performed by the first grade. Ms. Macias, vice principal, said, “It was amazing. They were enthusiastic, focused and it looked like they were having a good time on the stage.” Jahlil was a bat in the play and he said, “I liked the art because I like the cool designs. I liked the spider song cause they had cool

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Year 12 students from the British International School of Washington visit Tanzania each year to work on humanitarian projects. dance moves. “I would like to change the worm song because I wanted the the performers to have more time because it was the shortest song.” Calub and Chase said, “We want to change so that all of the animals had a DJ. The snakes should have more time because it seemed the snakes had the shortest time. “The worms could have improved by singing the lyrics better because they couldn’t hear them very well.” It is interesting that both the snakes and the worms wanted more time. Overall, the audience received the play well and the performers had a good time. — Bode Paulsen, fourth-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

We’re back after a great winter break and are diving into 2018 headfirst. While we were gone, a beautiful and colorful mosaic floor was installed in the great hall. It is an incredible work of art, almost too nice to walk on! The school spelling bee is coming up and 40 amazing spellers are eagerly practicing their words. The school is very excited because in addition to the fifth-graders, there are many third- and fourthgraders participating this year. Last week, Mr. King’s secondgrade class performed an interesting play about a geography bee with each student playing one of the states. They shared stories about their state’s tourist attractions and danced and sang in unison. It was adorable. In fifth grade, students prepared and hosted a Civil War museum where students paired up and created posters and presentations about life during the war. Some teams are displaying original letters from soldiers, while others are showing artifacts or reproductions of what Union or

Confederate soldiers carried on them from battle to battle. Last but not least, the fourthgraders are super-lucky. They get a behind-the-scenes tour of the White House on April 11! So, as you can see, when we got back from the holidays, it not just a walk in the park. This is Lafayette Elementary School and we’re not wasting a second of our new year! — Sonali Cohen, fifth-grader

Sheridan School

I like Sheridan because everybody is nice to me. When I am hurt people come up to me and say, “Mark where is it hurting?” and stuff like that. I like the teachers at Sheridan because they are nice to me. They pick me to do vowel sounds on the board. My most favorite memory of Sheridan is the first day of school. — Mark Hellerman, second-grader

Washington International School

During the couple of weeks before and after winter break, the seventh-graders have been working on the Muslim Scholars Project. Each student was assigned a Muslim scholar who invented or practiced something we use in everyday life like geographers, politicians and inventors. Students had to research what their scholar invented or practiced, and write essays about them. On Jan. 16, students were split into 10 groups and presented information about their scholars to the other members of the group. Photos of the scholars were pasted onto a long piece of colored paper in date order, and explained a bit about the scholar. After the presentations, votes were held to decide who would be the winner. At the end of it all, a Mediterranean-style lunch was held with falafel, salad, spanakopita, baba ganoush and baklava for desert. — Ella Bown, seventh-grader

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January 24, 2018 â&#x2013; Page 9

Dupont neo-Victorian row house covers all the design angles You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go very far to find artistic expression in Dupont Circle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and we are not just talking about the Phillips Collection or the

ONâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;THEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;MARKET SUSAN BODIKER

many other galleries and cultural venues tucked away on side streets throughout the neighborhood. It resides in the buildings themselves, from the grand mansions to the only-slightly-less-grand row houses, whose array of architectural styles and interiors are themselves works of art. The imposing neo-Victorian at 2016 Hillyer Place NW has its own story to tell. Developed by Curtis Justin Hillyer (attorney, silver speculator and supporter of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffrage), it was originally offered as a luxury rental property during the ball and social season in Washington. (Hillyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own residence is now the Cosmos Club.) Built in 1897 and completely renovated in 2005 by architect Gregory Fonseca (among whose projects is the CentroNia Foundation building on Columbia Road), the home offers 3,000 square feet of sleek and serene living space on four levels and includes three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, four gas fireplaces, flagstone and brick patio, and offstreet parking. It is on the market for $2.25 million. A prairie-style wood door with a multi-paned transom, tall windows

and delicate balcony railing enliven the otherwise simple gray brick faĂ§ade. Inside, an entry foyer with oversized gray stone tile floors opens into a living room to the left and a sitting room straight ahead. A series of angular columns, high arched ceilings and walls of glass provide lift, light and drama as you move from room to room. A feature wall of stone with glass shelves anchors the living room, lit by oversized windows. There is also a hook-up for a gas fireplace. Past the living room and an open steel and glass staircase there is a sitting room furnished with burled wood and glass-shelved custom cabinetry and a fireplace with limestone hearth. It extends and seems to float above the kitchen, family and dining rooms below. Downstairs on the lower level is an ultramodern, professional-chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen where stainless steel and glass take center stage: cabinetry, backsplash, island with a curved counter. There is a suite of appliances including a Gaggenau oven and gas range with griddle, Miele dishwasher, a built-in coffee/espresso maker, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator with double-drawer freezer. Bamboo or maple flooring and mahogany cabinetry throughout the home warm up all the glass and steel. The kitchen shares its space with a family/dining room with a twostory wall of glass (also visible from the main level) that opens to the private terraced patio hardscaped

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A three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath row house at 2016 Hillyer Place NW is on the market for $2.25M. with waterfalls and stone planting beds. Down the hall is a half-bath with a round industrial sink, periwinkle wall tiles and Duravit commode. Beyond that is another bedroom with mirrored closets, adjacent kitchenette, laundry room with ASKO washer and dryer and exit to the outside. Upstairs on the second level is an office with a fireplace and customdesigned cabinetry with a built-in wet bar and workspace. Wall-towall, floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a terrace that overlooks the rear patio. Off the hall, there is a halfbath with a dark wood vanity and limestone tile walls/floor. The hall continues on to the guest room, which boasts a small balcony, massive closets and an en-suite bath featuring a frameless glass shower and shell-shaped vessel sink.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your way to the third level that you can really take in the artistry of the staircase where vertical stainless wall fixtures stand sentry on the landings and a pitched skylight picks up the same windowpane design seen elsewhere in the house. The third floor is dedicated to the master suite. To the left is the dressing room, Zen-like in its spare furnishings (custom vanity with vessel sinks, built-in mahogany semi-circular bench), a fireplace, stone floor and another skylight. Pocket doors reveal a walk-in shower with frameless glass doors, granite bench and river rock floors. The bedroom is set off by a removable gallery wall with a cutout

to let in more light and a wall of closets with floor-to-ceiling wood and frosted glass sliding doors. The Hillyer Place home is located just north of Dupont Circle and a block off Connecticut Avenue. It is within walking distance of the Metro and the shops, restaurants and, of course, art galleries for which the neighborhood is well known. The three bedroom, two-and-ahalf bath home at 2016 Hillyer Place NW is listed for $2,250,000 with McEnearney Associates. For details, contact Nora Burke at 202494-1906 or nburke@mcenearney. com. For a visual tour, visit bitly/2Bk3Hay. An open house will take place Jan. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at West End Library, Main Meeting Room, 2301 L St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. 2B 2B ANC

DupontCIRCLE Circle â&#x2013; DUPONT The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. 2D 2D ANC

Sheridan-Kalorama â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org. 2E ANC 2E Georgetown, Burleith, Hillanâ&#x2013; GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; consideration of a proposed salary increase for the ANCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director. â&#x2013; updates from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â&#x2013; updates from the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Burleith Citizens Association, Georgetown Business Improvement District, Georgetown Business Association, Georgetown Village and DC Fair Skies Coalition. â&#x2013; presentation by Sarah Fashbaugh, community resource officer for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, regarding the upcoming license renewal season. â&#x2013; presentation by the National Park Service regarding the Montrose Park tennis court renovation project. â&#x2013; presentation by the Georgetown BID regarding the results of the BIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgetown resident survey.

â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice of intent to modify parking and traffic requirements on the 3200 block of O Street NW for school loading and unloading. â&#x2013; report on the Section 106 review of the Potomac River stormwater retention tunnel project. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Bluefin Sushi To Go to transfer the establishmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class C restaurant license from 1515 Wisconsin Ave. NW to a new location at 3073 Canal St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Richard Hall for a special exception from the rear yard requirements and the non-conforming structure requirements to construct a second floor rear addition at 1959 39th St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of Old Georgetown Board matters: 3632 Reservoir Road NW, residence, window and door replacement, roof replacement, repair of chimney, permit; 3323 P St. NW, residence, installation of dormer window on rear elevation of main roof, concept; 3251 Pros-

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pect St. NW, mixed-use, installation of cellular antennas and equipment - T-Mobile, concept; 3251 Prospect St. NW, mixeduse, installation of deck on front elevation, window and door replacement, concept; 1051-1055 29th St. NW, industrial, demolition, permit; 2900 K St. NW, House of Sweden, installation of seasonal tent on roof, concept; 3259 M St. NW, commercial, installation of wall-mounted sign, recovering of awnings, door replacement, alterations, concept; 3134 Dumbarton St. NW, residence, replacement and related repair work to main roof, permit; 3232 Prospect St. NW, residence, roof replacement, permit; 3100 South St. NW, commercial, addition, concept; 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, commercial, replacement of roof trellis, concept; 1222 Wisconsin Ave. NW, commercial, signage and awnings, alterations, permit; 2722 O St. NW, residence, window, door and garage door replacements, concept; 2600 P St. NW, institution, installation of gravel driveway in rear yard, permit; 2610 P St. NW, institution, installation of retaining wall in rear yard, permit; 2612 P St. NW, residence, installation of stair in rear yard, permit; 3053 P St. NW, residence, alterations to side and rear elevations, site alterations, window and door replacement, concept; 2735 P St. NW, residence, window replacement, installation of windows on side elevation, site work to rear yard, concept. For details, visit anc2e.com. 2F ANC 2F Logan Circle â&#x2013; LOGAN CIRCLE

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Park, Cathedral â&#x2013; GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS Heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, visit anc3b.org. 3C ANC 3C Cleveland

Park, Woodley â&#x2013; CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Park, Massachusetts Avenue MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Heights, Cathedral Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Community Room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. 3D 3D ANC Spring

Valley, Wesley â&#x2013; SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Heights, Kent, Foxhall PALISADESPalisades, / KENT / FOXHALL The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Elderdice Hall, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3d.org. 3E

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. 3F ANC Forest3F Hills, North Cleveland â&#x2013; FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the GW Room of the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2f.org.

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com.

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Saturday JANUARY 27 Brunches â&#x2013; City Tap Penn Quarter will release Bell Breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hopslam Ale that will be on tap during the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hopslam Brunch, featuring a full brunch menu with items. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. City Tap Penn Quarter, 901 9th St. NW. 202-733-5333. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Teatro de la Luna will host a series of seven bilingual theater workshops for children ages 6 to 11. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. This event will repeat every Saturday until Feb. 28. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Learn how to remedy knitting errors at â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Good Patterns Go Bad: Avoiding and Fixing Knitting Mistakes.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $45 for Smithsonian Associates members, $65 for non-members. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Bring a yoga mat and a towel to the Kennedy Center for a weekly all-levels vinyasa yoga class in the Grand Foyer. 10:15 a.m. Free; registration required. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202467-4600. Event repeats every Saturday. â&#x2013; The National Portrait Gallery will hold a creative writing session targeted at adults, which will take inspiration from the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; registration required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. This event repeats weekly. Concerts â&#x2013; Join the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official chorus, the Sea Chanters, for an afternoon of sea shanties, Broadway showtunes and traditional choral arrangements. 4 p.m. Free. Christ Church Georgetown, 3116 O St. NW. navyband.navy.mil/event_calendar. html. â&#x2013; National Symphony Orchestra members Jamie Roberts, Mahoko Eguchi and Jamila Tekalli will play music on the oboe, viola and piano. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The U.S. Army Blues band will perform the music of Duke Ellington as part of Yorktown High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Festival. 6:30 p.m. Free. Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington. yorktownband.org/ WP/jazz-festival. â&#x2013; The Church of the Holy City will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music with the Angelsâ&#x20AC;? concert series featuring Yana Nikol on the flute and Mark Christopher Brandt on the piano. 7:30 p.m. Free, with a $10 suggested donation. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Historian Susan Strasser of the University of Delaware will discuss the long history of plant-based medicinal herbs like peppermint and the opium poppy being used as pharmaceuticals in American history. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; registration required. U.S. Botanic

Saturday, JANUARY 27 â&#x2013; Concert: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pitch Perfectâ&#x20AC;? fans will enjoy the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, a roundup of the top 10 college a cappella groups in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. 7 p.m. $25. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. Garden Conservatory, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116. â&#x2013; The Kreeger Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head of Education David Hawkins will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contextualizing Cubism: A Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brief,â&#x20AC;? a presentation on the 20th century art movement made famous by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Jacques Lipshitz. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free. The Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road, NW. 202-337-3050. Films â&#x2013; The National Geographic Museum will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerusalem 3-D,â&#x20AC;? which features aerial footage of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. $7. Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. The film will be shown Saturdays and Sundays until August. Performances â&#x2013; Denmark comes to D.C. in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamlet,â&#x20AC;? Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous tragedy about a prince struggling with personal and political turmoil after his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $59 to $118. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202547-1122. This production will run several times until March 4. â&#x2013; Folger Shakespeare Library will present performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Way of the World,â&#x20AC;? a comedy about a heiress, her womanizing boyfriend and a family scandal. 2 p.m. $35 to $79. Folger.edu/theatre. The show will continue until Feb. 11, with shows Tuesday to Thursday at 7:30 p.m., shows on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian Chamber Players will perform Reinbert de Leeuwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Im wunderschĂśnen Monat Mai: Three times seven Lieder after Schumann and Schubert.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $25 to $35. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center will host Simon Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestselling book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is Illuminated,â&#x20AC;? which features a man traveling to Ukraine to find an old woman he believes saved his grandfather. 8 p.m. $30 to $69. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St.

NW. 202-777-3242. This show will run several times until Jan. 31. â&#x2013; Georgetown University students alongside professional actors will take part in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lathe of Heaven,â&#x20AC;? a play based on the book by Ursula K. Le Guin about a man who realizes his dreams can alter reality. 8 p.m. $7 to $18. Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-6870100. â&#x2013; Devi Dance Theater of Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weaving Life,â&#x20AC;? inspired by Native American Navajo, South Asian and African American cultures. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1608. The show will repeat on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. Special events â&#x2013; The International Spy Museum will have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Agent Dateâ&#x20AC;? Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day special until the end of February, which includes two tickets to the museum, access to a Sexpionage scavenger hunt and a $25 gift voucher for the store. $45 for both tickets. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. â&#x2013; Lori Kartchner, programs associate for the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, will lead the family day at the museum, an open house event celebrating the opening of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Textiles 101â&#x20AC;? exhibit that will include live artist demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200.

January 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 2, 2018 â&#x2013; Page 11 â&#x2013; Families are welcome to the Capital One Arena for Monster Jam, featuring high-powered monster trucks, speedsters and ATVs racing on the special dirt tracks made for the event. Audience members will be able to vote for their pick for the championship and choose from the eight intense drivers including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grave Digger,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;El Toro Locoâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Thunder.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW. 800745-3000. The event will repeat at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. â&#x2013; The Embassy of the Czech Republic will hold an opening for Czech artist Katerina VincourovĂĄâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arteria,â&#x20AC;? a collection of sculptures, installations and mixed media pieces. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â&#x2013; Politics and Prose bookstore will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nerds! Trivia Nightâ&#x20AC;? including three rounds of mind-bending trivia with prizes at the end. 8 p.m.; sign-up starts at 7 p.m. in the Den of the bookstore. Free admission. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Tours â&#x2013; The National Park Service will offer â&#x20AC;&#x153;As The Wheel Turnsâ&#x20AC;? mill tours, led by a park ranger or a volunteer from Friends of Peirce Mill. Self-guided tours are also possible. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, 2401 Tilden St. NW. This event repeats every Saturday and Sunday until

Feb. 25. â&#x2013; Ethiopian-born artist Abel Tilahun and curator Meskerem Assegued will lead a tour of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vital Signs,â&#x20AC;? an exhibition showcasing Tilahunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculptures, video art, paintings and drawings. 5 to 6 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Sunday,JANUARY Jan. 28 Sunday 28 Concerts â&#x2013; The Marine Chamber Orchestra will celebrate Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg with a performance of his Piano Concerto, which turns 150 this year. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 E. Campus Drive, Alexandria. â&#x2013; Hear string quintet Sybarite5 cover a repertoire that ranges from classical music to indie rock. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues, NW. 202-842-6905. â&#x2013; Violinist Marlisa Woods will join concert pianist Mark Irchai in a recital of challenging classical pieces like Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kreutzer Sonata and Prokofievâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Violin Sonata No. 1. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free; donations are appreciated. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-746-4994. â&#x2013; Shai Wosner will hold two performances of Schubertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last six piano sonatas as part of the Phillips CollecSee Events/Page 12

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Continued From Page 11 tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday concert series. 4 p.m. $20 to $40. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The event will also take place on Feb. 4. â&#x2013; The Apollo Orchestra will perform Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symphony No. 3 and Hindemithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kammermusik 7. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202. â&#x2013; The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singers, who are double Grammy Award-winning artists and one of only two vocal ensembles to enter the Gramophone Hall of Fame, will perform as part of the Georgetown Concert Series. 5 p.m. $40. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796. â&#x2013; The United States Naval Academy Band, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oldest and Finest,â&#x20AC;? will perform a public concert led by Lieutenant Commander Diane E. Nichols. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Pulitzer-winning author William Taubman will discuss the Cold War era and his new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gorbachev: His Life and Timesâ&#x20AC;? as part of the Amram Scholar Series. 10:30 a.m. Free. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. 202-895-6336. â&#x2013; Nadine Burke Harris will discuss her book: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity.â&#x20AC;? Free admission. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films â&#x2013; The American Kurdish Information Network will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zer,â&#x20AC;? about an American student and his dying Kurdish grandmother, exploring how the characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family history continues to shape

him. Director Kazim Oz will take questions at the screening. Noon. Free. Old Greenbelt Theatre, 129 Centerway, Greenbelt. Performances â&#x2013; The Atlas Performing Arts Center will hold a cabaret of classic hits from the father of American musical theater, Jerome Kern, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;All The Things You Are: Jerome Kern.â&#x20AC;? 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. $20 to $40. The Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will continue multiple times until Feb. 4. Monday,JANUARY Jan. 29 Monday 29 Concerts â&#x2013; Inspired by Twi proverbs and Ivorian pop and by the life and struggles of Freddie Gray and Edward Snowden, Chopteeth will perform songs that tell tales, call out injustice, and celebrate the D.C. music scene that includes African sounds, Hip Hop, and funk. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; The Washington Jewish Music Festival, presented in partnership with Levine Music, will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange Fruitâ&#x20AC;? concert, featuring protest music from and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement such as the music of Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Gil Scott Heron and Billie Holiday. 7:30 p.m. $15. Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center. 1529 16th St. NW. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Tara Scully, a teaching assistant professor at George Washington Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biology department, will lead a lecture on stormweather solutions and cleanups meant to educate members of the community on the problems with pollution in waterways. Noon. Free. The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief

entomologist Daryl Forrest will discuss the history of insect evolution, and its impact on humans, from the 14th century to today. 12:10 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution avenues, NW. 202-842-6905. â&#x2013; John Leland will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old,â&#x20AC;? which describes what he has learned about being happy despite the deteriorating mental and physical health effects of growing old, lessons he has learned through caring for old people in New York City. 7 p.m. Free admission. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films â&#x2013; The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community will present a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catskin,â&#x20AC;? which tells the story of Cat, a shy lesbian who befriends her photography subject, April, and begins a romance that allows her to begin to trust herself. 7 p.m. $12. Human Rights Campaign Equality Center, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-628-4160. Special Events â&#x2013; Unload some unwanted holiday gifts, new or gently used clothes and accessories to a winter clothing swap hosted by DC EcoWomen and The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. 202-232-5483. â&#x2013; Students can practice their French with native speakers over a game of Scrabble, Clue or Apples to Apples at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jouons! A French Game Night.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free for Alliance FranĂ§aise members; a $5 donation is suggested for nonmembers. Alliance FranĂ§aise, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. 202-234-7911. This event

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Tuesday, JANUARY 30 â&#x2013; Discussions and lectures: Author, historian and journalist Ken Walsh will reflect on a turning point in American history at â&#x20AC;&#x153;1968: The The Tumultuous Year That Changed America.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $25 for Smithsonian Associates members, $35 for non-members. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. will repeat on Feb. 26. â&#x2013; At â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discovering Lombardy,â&#x20AC;? foodies can learn about the Italian regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture and cuisine while sampling cheese, caviar and wine. $45 for Smithsonian Associates members, $55 for non-members. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Tuesday,JANUARY Jan. 30 Tuesday 30 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Bring a sketchbook and pencils to the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Center and participate in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sketching: Draw and Discoverâ&#x20AC;? event, taking inspiration from the objects on display at the museum. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; walk-ins welcome. Smithsonian American Art Museum, F and 8th St. NW. 202-633-5435. This event repeats weekly. Concerts â&#x2013; Soprano Alexandria Shiner, mezzosoprano Eliza Bonet, tenor Alexander McKissick, and baritone Michael Hewitt from Washington National O p e r a â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s DomingoCafritz Young Artist Program will present a recital of art song and concert works, exploring the relationship between text and music, poet and composer, pianist and voice. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; On tour in North America for his latest album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talea,â&#x20AC;? Sardinian guitarist Paolo Angeli will bring his unique sound to D.C. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; registration suggested. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. 202-518-0998. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; James Reston Jr. will discuss and sign copies of his book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Rift in the Earth,â&#x20AC;? which chronicles the history of constructing the Vietnam War Memorial. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; registration suggested. William G. McGowan Theater, National Archives Museum, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. archives.gov/calendar. â&#x2013; The West End Library will host a weekly meeting of â&#x20AC;&#x153;People & Stories:

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Adult Short Story Discussion Group.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Sessions will continue through Feb. 6. â&#x2013; Named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pollster of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? in 2014 by the American Association of Political Consultants, Anna Greenberg will talk about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in store for the 2018 midterm elections. 6 to 8 p.m. $20 for Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club members, $25 for non-members, $15 for Young Democrats. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. Contact Patricia Fitzgerald at 202-232-7363 or pfitzgerald@democraticwoman.org. â&#x2013; Join the Glover Park Jane Austen Book Club for a discussion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Room with a Viewâ&#x20AC;? by E.M. Forester. 7 p.m. Free. Contact Elaine at erowley@corpadvisorysolutions.com for more information. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work in Progress: Women in Mediaâ&#x20AC;? will bring together reporters from CNN, The Washington Post and NPR to discuss their experiences as female journalists and offer advice to those hoping to break into the industry. 7 p.m. $12. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. Films â&#x2013; Docs in Progress will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Queen of the Capital,â&#x20AC;? which follows drag queen Muffy Blake Stephyns in her quest to be crowned Queen of the Imperial Court of Washington, D.C., an LGBT philanthropic organization. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 donation suggested; purchase tickets in advance. Room 307, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st St. NW. 301-789-2797. â&#x2013; The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Young Karl Marx,â&#x20AC;? recounting the early days of friendship between Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels as they struggled to establish the Communist Party and complete â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Communist Manifesto.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. Performances â&#x2013; Opera Lafayette and Kalanidhi Dance will present Alessandro Scarlattiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Erminiaâ&#x20AC;? and Francesco Geminianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;La forĂŞt enchantĂŠeâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Enchanted Forest,â&#x20AC;? an opera sung in Italian with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $130. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. This event will repeat on Wednesday, Jan. 31. â&#x2013; The American Ballet theater will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Program of Repertory Works,â&#x20AC;? featuring dances such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serenade after Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symposium,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other Dances,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirteen Diversionsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Feel the Earth Move.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $49. Kennedy Center Opera House. 202467-4600. This performance will repeat on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Tours â&#x2013; The Phillips Collectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director Dorothy Kosinski and curator Elsa Smithgall will lead a tour of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ten Americans: After Paul Kleeâ&#x20AC;? exhibit which explores the effects that the Swiss-born artist has had on other important figures in American abstract expressionist painting. 10 a.m., with coffee and registration See Events/Page 13

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Events Entertainment â&#x2013; Politiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; family members will explain how they handle life in the public eye at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Better Half: Congressional Partners, Spouses and Families.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8 p.m. Free; registration suggested. William G. McGowan Theater, National Archives Museum, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Continued From Page 12 starting at 9:30 a.m. 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. Wednesday,JANUARY Jan. 31 Wednesday 31 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Take a trip to space at the National Park Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Young Planetarium. Recommended for children ages 4 to 10. 4 p.m. Free; tickets are first-come, firstserve. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The Arts Club of Washington will host a paint workshop with Pattee Hipschen. Session 4 of 9. 10 a.m. $25. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. Sessions run every Wednesday until March 7. â&#x2013; Stretch some muscles while surrounded by art at Yoga in the Galleries. Bring your own mat; blocks and blankets are also recommended. 10 a.m. $10 per class; $5 per class for museum members. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Classes are held every Wednesday. â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a foreclosure prevention clinic for members of the public. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. 2410 17th St. NW, Suite 100. 202-265-2255. Concert â&#x2013; Co-founded in 1944 by the late Mary Day and Lisa Gardiner, the Washington School of Ballet, which is recognized nationally and internationally for its classical training and dedication to excellence in dance and dance education, will perform at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; As part of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mirabilia Italiaeâ&#x20AC;? discussion series, the Italian Cultural Institute will host a panel on the Great School of San Marco in Venice, featuring history professors and experts from the National Gallery of Art. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; registration suggested. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. 202-5180998. â&#x2013; Norman Sandridge, an associate professor of classics at Harvard University and a fellow at the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies will present a talk titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;How the ancient Greek idea of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;love of humanityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (philanthropia) can help us think about good leadership today.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; New York Philharmonic soloist Aaron Diehl and Tony Award-winning playwright Murray Horwitz will have a conversation on the building blocks of music: rhythm, melody and harmony. 7:30 p.m. $25. McEvoy Auditorium at the National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-8300. Film â&#x2013; American Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Communication will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Outrage,â&#x20AC;? a documentary about lynching in the American South, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater, McKinley Building, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2220. Performance

Wednesday, JANUARY 31 â&#x2013; Film: The National Museum of African American History and Culture will premiere â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X,â&#x20AC;? followed by a discussion with the producer, Tom Jennings and Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X. 6:30 p.m. Oprah Winfrey Theater, Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. 202-708-8014.

â&#x2013; The Salvadoran Cultural Institute will present a play â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Selfie Affair,â&#x20AC;? a biting comedy about how an image can change your life forever. 8 p.m. $15 to $40. Gala Hispanic Theater, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-244-7105. Special events â&#x2013; Suburban Hospital will hold its second annual Medical Staff Art Exhibit, which will feature paintings, sculptures, poems and other forms of artistic expression made by the doctors, assistants and nurses. 4 to 6 p.m. Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda. 202-660-6707.

Performances â&#x2013; Erin Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand-up comedy act will highlight her conversational style and relatable humor that has helped to propel her onto the national stage. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; The American Ballet Theatre will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whipped Cream,â&#x20AC;? a critically acclaimed ballet about pastries in a sweetshop coming to life. 7:30 p.m. $49 to $249. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. The performance will also be held Feb. 2 through 4. Special events â&#x2013; To celebrate Christian and Mathilde Heurichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 131st wedding anniversary, the Heurich House Museum will provide â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weddings on the Houseâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a series of free, 30-minute, pop-up wedding ceremonies in its Conservatory. Reservations are limited and will close at 12 p.m. on Jan. 31. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. Contact Amy Somogy at events@heurichhouse.org. â&#x2013; The Phillips Collection will host a celebration of all things D.C. with local artists, entrepreneurs and musicians who will discuss the local artists featured in the permanent collection. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. â&#x2013; Get glammed up at Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night Out: Manicures, Make-up, and More.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529

16th St. 202-518-9400. â&#x2013; No cooking experience is necessary to prepare food for homeless shelters at Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunger Actionâ&#x20AC;? event. 7 to 9 p.m. $7 donations requested. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. 202-518-9400. Friday,FEBRUARY Feb. 2 Friday 2 Concerts â&#x2013; Violinist Shu-Ting Yao and pianist Wan-Chi Su will perform works from composers Richard Strauss and Eugene Ysaye for the Calvary Baptist Church Concert Series. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-347-8355. Performances are held every Friday. â&#x2013; The Friday Music at Midday series will resume with a performance from Craig Williams, organist at the Cadet Chapel in West Point, New York. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-232-0323. Performances are held every Friday. â&#x2013; Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will play chamber works at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â&#x2013; The Yale University Whiffenpoofs, the oldest collegiate a cappella group in the country, will be playing two public concerts in the D.C. area. 7 p.m. Free. Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver S p r i n g . Whiffenpoofs.com. The group will also perform in Bethesda on Saturday, Feb. 3. â&#x2013; Folger Consort of the Folger Shakespeare Library will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Branch of the Freshest Green,â&#x20AC;? featuring the music of 12th century visionary female composer Hildegard Von Bingen. 8 p.m. $30 to $60. Washington National Cathedral,

3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-544-7077. The concert will repeat on Feb. 3. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Rose McGowan will speak at George Washington Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lisner Auditorium about her new memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brave,â&#x20AC;? which tells her experiences as a Hollywood star and rebelling against what she believes is systematic misogyny in the industry. 7 p.m. $12 admission, $35 for book purchase and admission. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. Special events â&#x2013; The Korean Cultural Center will hold an opening for its new exhibition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossover: East and West,â&#x20AC;? which features installations from four Korean artists inspired by the Asian immigration experience in America. 6 p.m. Free; registration required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-9395688. The exhibition will remain on view through Feb. 28. â&#x2013; The Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home of Washington, D.C. will kick off their Washington Arts Club exhibition of their Resident Art Program displaying art of low- to modest- income seniors with a reception. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Arts Club, 2017 I St. NW. 202966-6667. The Current welcomes submissions regarding activities in D.C. for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include in print. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address and cost to attend (indicate â&#x20AC;&#x153;freeâ&#x20AC;? if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for publication. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400. For a larger list of events, check out our website.

Thursday,FEBRUARY Feb. 1 Thursday 1 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A weekly class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basic Knitting: Casting On, Garter Stitch, Purl Stitchâ&#x20AC;? will offer instruction for beginners who want to learn the essential foundations of knitting. 5 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Frank Smith, founder of the African American Civil War Museum, will give a lecture on the often-forgotten African American soldiers who fought in the Union Army. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Room A, Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. â&#x2013; The Jerusalem Fund will host a lecture from Ambassador Husam S. Zomlot, head of the General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization to the United States. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; RSVP suggested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. â&#x2013; American artist Erik Thor Sandberg, known for his Magical Realism-style paintings, will discuss his newest solo exhibition. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8851300.

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independent audit of graduation rates, attendance and the use of credit recovery courses by failing students. The audit was sparked by an investigative report from radio station WAMU and made public six weeks ago. The news in the report prepared by Alvarez & Marsal showed that problems have gotten worse in recent years. Despite their poor attendance records, graduation rates among students classified as “chronically absent” have increased considerably in the last three years. The report says during the 2016-17 school year, almost 8 percent of graduates were “extremely chronically absent,” meaning they were absent more than half the time. That’s up from 3.7 percent in 2014-15. According to the report, in the 2016-2017 school year, 82 percent of seniors who missed 30 to 50 percent of school graduated. Of those who missed more than half, 44 percent graduated. The problem as been increasing over time. Between 2014-2015 and 2016-2017, the graduation rate for students with extreme chronic absenteeism has increased by more than 20 percentage points. Wilson wants D.C. schools to provide “rigorous and joyful learning opportunities,” and said students should feel loved and challenged. But he believes that a fuzzy understanding of love may have contributed to the trouble. “Love is not about lowering expectations and forgetting that students need educating,” he said. “They must be prepared for success in school, and once they have graduated.” Williams said that graduation rates should not be regarded as the most important goal at D.C. schools, but rather providing a “world-class education” for students. If a student has more than 30 unexcused absences, they will fail the course. Wilson said credit recovery classes are valuable, but need to be rigorous. The chancellor, who took office in December 2016, was interviewed Wednesday on WAMU’s “The Kojo Show.” He said teachers felt tremendous pressure to pass students. In response to a caller’s question about “two teachers who squealed and were let go,” Wilson clarified that three teachers were dismissed. “Three teachers are involved in collective bargaining,” he said. “We will let that process work itself out. We are committed now to allowing people to make complaints.” In response to another question about the credit recovery system

and online instruction, Wilson said teachers are indispensable. “I tend to oppose removing teachers completely from education,” he said. “Credit recovery courses should be taught at a rigorous level. Those courses should be at a higher standard than the original course, which would discourage students from using them as a fallback.” At the press conference, Bowser said she would like to see parents notified not only when their children are absent for a whole day of school, but also when they miss one period. She also said that teachers have complained about the amount of documentation required to fail a student. Wilson denied that he had learned in August about the problems at Ballou. “I learned about a grievance that contained this information in, I want to say, October, not August or September,” he said. The audit also showed the problem is not confined to Ballou. On Wednesday, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh issued a press release criticizing Wilson High School for ignoring attendance requirements in the case of one-third of its graduating seniors. Cheh said the report from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education showed at least 34 percent of Wilson graduates did not meet attendance requirements. “This is proof, yet again, that the problem is not limited to one or two high schools; rather there is systemic pressure to push students through the system. By protecting DCPS officials, we are cheating our students and that is appalling. It will be very difficult for me to trust future claims of growing graduation rates when we have evidence today that DCPS has been cooking the books or not following their own policies,” she said. The DC State Board of Education has since called for an independent review of high school graduation criteria, standards and implementation in all DC public schools. The resolution passed 8-1. It calls on the board itself to review the city’s “80/20” attendance rules, on the city auditor to review “the effectiveness of the current oversight structure of DCPS and charter schools,” and on the council to require relevant agencies to provide requested, relevant data to the board of education. The vote followed the release of an interim report ordered by the m, which was overseen by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. The resolution from the board says an internal investigation is inadequate to the task, because “those responsible for the investigation report to the same structure they are investigating.”

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