News – The Wilson Beacon

PARCC progress eludes Black and Hispanic students

October 8, 2018

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Wilson students are performing better overall on one of DCPS’ most important standardized tests. But Black and Hispanic students’ scores continue to lag behind their white and Asian counterparts. In 2015-16, the first year PARCC data was co...

Data analysis: Wilson demographics continue rapid shift

October 8, 2018

Overcrowding exacerbates scheduling issues

Elie Salem

October 8, 2018

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The scheduling scene at the beginning of the school year is hectic; dozens of students line up in front of Administrative Assistant Diana Morataya’s desk to change classes. In the past few years, the scheduling mayhem has inten...

Personal information of 2,000 students mistakenly exposed

October 8, 2018

Heavy rains exploit construction flaws; Wilson floods

October 5, 2018

Technical troubles inhibit class productivity

October 5, 2018

Summer repairs fail to fully fix bathrooms

October 5, 2018

DCPS softens short-lived attendance policy

Hannah Bocian, Elie Salem, and Zara Hall

October 5, 2018

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DCPS modified the strict attendance policy enforced halfway through last year, removing all attendance penalties besides the mandated failure for more than 30 unexcused absences. The reform is part of an effort to rethink educati...

Personal data of 2,000 homeless DCPS students accidentally exposed

September 23, 2018

Coach Hernandez returns to Wilson following DCPS investigation

Elie Salem and Zara Hall

September 9, 2018

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Angelo Hernandez has been reinstated as pathway coordinator and boys basketball head coach after being put on administrative leave last April. Hernandez was suspended while DCPS investigated the residency of two players on the...

Students attend first SGA General Assembly

September 9, 2018

College Board cuts AP World History curriculum

September 4, 2018