Washington Post has an article again today on events at Dunbar High School that led an idealistic Teach For America volunteer to quit.  I was shocked to read this article and know that just near me this school is such a mess, and worse is the fate of the teens there as a result. Thanks … More Dunbar teacher quits in desperation

According to the Post, last year’s principal is back and “Friends of Bedford” is out! Dunbar High`s private operator ousted; ex-principal to return By Bill Turque Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 9:27 PM Interim D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson ousted the private, New York-based operator of Dunbar Senior High School on Wednesday, … More New twist in Dunbar saga

A couple of weeks ago I went to the parent-teacher’s meeting at Dunbar High School.  Leon Braddell, who is the PTSA president invited reps from BACA to try to get more community involvement with the school.  I have long wondered why the community isn’t more involved with the High School. It’s a block from my … More WP reports on Dunbar High School

Via: Jay Mathews: Major changes at 2 troubled D.C. high schools – washingtonpost.com. Dunbar and Coolidge community members came to New York to recruit them and won a fight with Anacostia High supporters for their services. At their insistence, Rhee installed classroom walls at Dunbar, whose open-space design was considered insane by everyone. Both schools … More WP: Big changes at Dunbar High