Schools
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Schools, from most recent to least.
A Montessori Charter School For Ward 5?
Shilpi Paul | February 12th 2013
In early April, the DC Public Charter School Board will consider applications for a new round of charter schools. And one of those applications would ... read»
New Tool Limits Housing Search to Desired School Zone
Shilpi Paul | November 1st 2012
Want your kids to attend Wilson Senior High School? Interested in Shepherd Park Elementary? A new web tool from real estate website Redfin allows hous... read»
Activist Moms: School Reform Through Listservs, Facebook and Action
Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2012
The state of DC's public schools is often the reason that young families decide to head for the suburbs once their children reach school age. Mothers ... read»
How Should DC Schools Balance Diversity?
Shilpi Paul | July 23rd 2012
Greater Greater Washington's David Alpert has been examining education issues in the District this month. Last week, Alpert considered the question of... read»
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How to Choose an Elementary School in DC
Shilpi Paul | July 2nd 2012
In the past decade, DC has successfully attracted a steady stream of young professionals to fill apartments, condos and group houses around the city. ... read»
$200,000: The Cost of Living Near Good Schools
UrbanTurf Staff | April 20th 2012
A recently released report from the Brookings Institution reveals just how much more people have to pay to live near high-quality schools. ... read»
This Week's Find: A Bachelor Pad in a Classroom
Shilpi Paul | April 18th 2012
Schools and bachelor pads are not usually uttered in the same sentence, but we are changing all that with This Week's Find. ... read»
The Pursuit: A Mother's Search
Shilpi Paul | March 2nd 2012
When Julie Plavsic moved to DC this fall to work for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, her son helped direct her home buying decisions.... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Where Are DC's Best Charter Schools?
UrbanTurf Staff | November 8th 2011
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is considering moving out of the District as her children approach school age inquires as t... read»
Hot Pads Launches School-Based Housing Search
UrbanTurf Staff | December 7th 2010
Housing search engine HotPads.com announced a new function today that allows users to search for properties on the market by school attendance zones.... read»
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