DC SCHOOLS
- Fenty’s first line-item veto used for education battle (Examiner, 6/22) – “Fenty said the state board must remain under Office of the State Superintendent for Education.”
- Michelle Rhee to visit WG’s Public Education Working Group on July 22.
HIGHER EDUCATION | Gates Foundation awards $16.5 million to community colleges (6/22) – Just under $1.8M to Virginia.
STIMULU$ | District receives $33 million for jobs, affordable housing (WaPo, 6/23)
HEALTH | Leaders Announce Progress on Campaign to Double the Number of Nurse Graduates in Maryland (wire, 6/22) – “With major efforts underway to expand health care access, it is likely there will be an even greater need for nurses,” said Campaign Co-Chair Chet Burrell, president and CEO of WG member CareFirst.
GRANTS | Washington Area Women’s Foundation celebrating $1.1 million in grantmaking, meeting its goal for the year. (6/23)
-Nick
