How D.C.'s Public Schools Are Wooing New Families

DC Public Schools and public Charters increase by 5%

JENNIFER COMEY
Atlantic Cities

It is good news indeed that the number of students enrolled in traditional DC Public Schools and public charter schools increased by 5 percent between October 2011 and October 2012, the fourth consecutive annual increase. Those familiar with the District know that the sizeable public charter sector—second only to New Orleans—played a significant role. Read On