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Rhee replacement committed to aggressive reforms
The replacement for departing D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee will continue to push an aggressive reform agenda and says she is open to extending the school day and year for city students and teachers.
Tags: Michelle Rhee , Kaya Henderson , Vincent Gray , D.C. Council , D.C. Public Schools , Gary Emerling
5 charged with aggravated assault in U Street death
The co-owner and four employees of a U Street-area nightclub have been charged with aggravated assault, in connection with the death of a man outside of that club.
Tags: DC9 , U Street , beating death , smashed window , D.C. police , Michelle Basch , Paul D. Shinkman
Q & A With Rhee Replacement Kaya Henderson
WTOP's Mark Segraves talks with Deputy D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, who will take over as interim schools chief when Michelle Rhee departs later this month.
Tags: Kaya Henderson , Michelle Rhee , D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee , D.C. Public Schools , Vincent Gray , Natwar Gandhi
Rhee: Resigning as schools chief 'right thing to do'
D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has announced her resignation, effective at the end of the month.
Tags: Michelle Rhee , Vincent Gray , Adrian Fenty , D.C. Public Schools , Kaya Henderson , Kevin Johnson , Education reform
'Transformers 3' filming closes D.C. streets
A heads up if you're driving in the District this week: Hollywood will be in town filming the third installation of the Transformers series. Check out the planned street closures and parking restrictions.
Tags: road closures , parking restrictions , Transformers 3 ,
D.C. Council may lengthen school day
In the wake of a national call for longer classroom hours, the City Council is considering lengthening the school day in D.C. public schools.
Tags: school day , Mary Cheh , Paul D. Shinkman
Officials differ over reasons for enrollment gains
Tags: D.C. Public Schools , Michelle Rhee , Montgomery County Public Schools , enrollment ,
Rats, mice exempt from Wildlife Protection Act
The D.C. Council will vote on new legislation aimed at "preserving the family units." But the law isn't about traditional family values. It's about protecting the families of rats.
Tags: D.C. Council , Mary Cheh , Wildlife Protection Act , Vincent Gray ,
McDonnell appears on Ask The Governor
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was the guest Tuesday on WTOP's "Ask The Governor" program.
Tags: Bob McDonnell , Ask the Governor , VDOT , ABC stores , Secretary of Defense , Robert Gates , Joint Forces Command , HOT lanes , Dulles Rail Project , I-66 , Paul D. Shinkman
Attorney General Holder: 'I voted for Gray'
D.C. Council Chair and Democratic nominee for mayor Vincent Gray met with one his many constituents Thursday. However, this supporter was far from your ordinary taxpayer.
Tags: Vincent Gray , Eric Holder , Barack Obama , D.C. voting rights , Anthony Williams ,
