Photographs by Thomas Simonetti

The Washington Post reporter Ruby Cramer covers the story of a librarian in Florida who can no longer continue in her craft due to the spread of censorship throughout public schools. Please read this immersive, "deep read," here.

November 2, 2023 - Fox Morning News covered WTU's Book Banning event with more than 200 students from Dunbar, Cardozo and CHECDC as they actively participated in a Q&A session with award-winning author and former middle school teacher Elizabeth Acevedo. The goal of the event is to teach the kids about the effects censorship have on educating students. Read more here.

News Channel 4 covered WTU's Book Banning event for more than 200 DC students with NY Times best-selling author Elizabeth Acevedo! To watch this short clip, click here.

Fox 5 News reported Coolidge High School, Wells Middle School, and Whittier Elementary School remain on lockdown while police investigate shots fired nearby. To learn more, click here.

Washington City Paper reported on DCPS' lack of urgency in returning to the bargaining table, thus allowing the DC Teachers contract to expire on September 30th, 2023. Read the full story here.

Wall Street Journal reported in 2023 DC saw the largest spike in homicides compared to major cities (24% in Los Angeles, 19% in Houston, 18% in Philadelphia, 12% in Chicago, and 11% in New York City.) Read the full article here.

Washingtonian Magazine named WTU President Jacqueline Pogue Lyons as one of the most powerful women in education in DC. Read the full story here.