EDUCATION
- The City Paper has a map showing the number of students leaving D.C. schools by ward and neighborhood. (City Paper, 7/28)
- The Verizon Foundation released its new batch of Thinkfinity Back to School classroom resources for educators.
LOCAL | Black professionals leading the charge of gentrification across Anacostia (WaPo, 7/28) “Although gentrification in much of the city means an influx of young white professionals, in communities east of the river it’s overwhelmingly young black professionals who are moving in — or, in some cases, moving back.”
ARTS | House Considering Amendment to Further Cut NEA (Americans for the Arts, 7/28)
PHILANTHROPY | Opinion: Pablo Eisenberg says As It Seeks a New Leader, Council on Foundations Must Take Risks (Chronicle, 7/26 – subscription)
BUDGET | The District is owed $245 million in unpaid parking tickets, so the DMV is trying to encourage drivers to pay their fines by suspending overdue fees. The city hopes to recoup $6.3 million. (DCist, 7/28) No word on why somebody set a goal of $6.3 million instead of $245 million, or why people with outstanding fines would suddenly change their minds and pay.
ENVIRONMENT | Environmentalists, builders unite in discontent with Prince George’s County stormwater plan (Gazette, 7/28) “Groups, who are usually at odds, say new regulations are problematic.” Hey, you never know what will bring people together. Except pizza. That usually works, too.
TRANSIT
- A profile of District Department of Transportation Director Terry Bellamy (WaPo, 7/28)
- Gray appoints new taxi chief (Examiner, 7/28) No, it’s not this guy!
I’ll be out traveling (work and then vacation) for the next two weeks, so the WG Daily will go on an abbreviated summer schedule with posts a few times a week. Rebekah will be at the helm while I’m gone.
Also, I’m thoroughly excited that Albert Haynesworth won’t be here when I get back. See you soon.
- Christian
