Capitol Hill Learning Academy Teaches for the Future
On a seasonably warm day in January 2022, the students of Capitol Learning Academy (CLA) finished recess at the new Eastern Market Metro Park...
Extracurriculars Build Lifelong Passions
Elizabeth Nelson, long-time volunteer at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE), recounts an incident from a trip she took with Maury's hiking club. In...
Capital Turnaround Phase II Opens
In October, Capital Turnaround celebrated another milestone in the renovation of the Navy Yard Car Barn when National Community Church (NCC) opened the kids...
Local Gardens Light Up for the Holidays
Many public parks and gardens have discovered that their garden spaces can become winter wonderlands by adding lights and outdoor activities, providing a fun...
Christmas Village Comes to Capital Turnaround Saturday
Usher in the Christmas season with this free event Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for kids and their families in the...
Masks, Asymptomatic Testing Required at DC Schools
Masks, social distancing and asymptomatic testing will be required at DC schools for the start of the 2021-22 school year. Staff need to have...
Helping Students Handle Feelings, Emotions of Return to School
In March 2020, the last day he was in classes in his school building, Anton Miller (a pseudonym) was a shy, hesitant child who...
The (Special Education) Kids Are Not Alright
The COVID-19 pandemic has required school systems around the world to try to teach remotely, leading to a loss of academic learning, social skills,...
Expert Opinion: What Activities Are Safe for Your Unvaccinated Child?
The city is reopening around them, but families with children 12 and under face a quandry: what's safe for them to do?
The COVID vaccine...
Children’s Parade Thursday Celebrates SE Library Reopening
To celebrate the reopening of Southeast Neighborhood Library and DC Public Library's 125th birthday, join a children's parade through Eastern Market Metro Park Thursday,...
