VETERANS | The VA believes it is on track to reach its goal of ending homelessness among veterans by 2015, thanks to a voucher program that provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless vets. With a huge uptick in service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the need for these vouchers is growing — according to the article, the number of homeless veterans seeking treatment at the VA Medical Center in D.C. has grown from 900 to 2,000 per year over the last three years. (WaPo, 12/27)
EDUCATION
- The Alexandria superintendent of schools’ new plan to create a flexible program to help struggling students graduate is meeting resistance from those who think it will negatively impact the city’s GED and adult ed programs. (WaPo, 12/27)
- Here’s a look at one of the highest performing and one of the lowest performing charter schools in D.C. (WaPo, 12/22)
- Wilson High School in D.C. is among area schools that are “going green” by adding classes about the environment, stewardship, and sustainability, in response to the new federal green ribbon schools program that encourages schools to create greener, healthier school environments. (ABC 7, 12/20)
- Outside firm will check for cheating on District’s standardized test (WaPo, 12/24)
AGING | Editorial: Fairness for Home Care Aides (NY Times, 12/25)
FOOD | Here’s a cool video that looks at D.C. Central Kitchen’s Healthy Corners program, which provides fresh produce to corner stores in the city’s food deserts. (DCentric, 12/23)
TRANSIT
- Montgomery County has applied for $1 million in funding to bring the Capital Bikeshare system to Friendship Heights, Bethesda, Takoma Park, and Silver Spring. (WAMU, 12/25) Which is good news for commuters in MoCo because…
- As of January 1, pre-tax transit benefits will drop from a maximum of $230 per month to $125. (Examiner, 12/22)
NONPROFITS | A few weeks back, Carlyn Madden, of D.C.’s Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities), appeared on the Kojo Nnamdi Show to talk about the “next generation of non-profits.” (WAMU, 12/13)
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One of the perks of not decorating your house for the holidays is you don’t have to take anything down. Packing up these pretty awesome displays cannot possibly be a good time.
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- Rebekah
