Adolescent Depression
Being an adolescent is an exercise in wild mood fluctuations. Swinging from effusive gushing about the latest album to declarations that their lives have...
How the School Lottery Works
Every student in DC has the right to attend their in-boundary (aka “neighborhood”) school for grades K-12, which is assigned based on their home...
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...
When Small Businesses Collaborate, They Create Community
Freed Bodyworks and Rooted Pilates are two small Capitol Hill businesses hit hard by the shutdown last year. Specializing in health, wellness and movement,...
Visit Friends Community School
Now in its fourth decade, Friends Community School (FCS) is a thriving K to 8, Quaker school located on 17 acres in College Park,...
Where Should My Child Go To School?
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to re-examine what’s most important to them — regarding careers, proximity to family, and general quality of...
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...
