The Latinx community celebrates once again upon learning that the Postcolonial Spanish class has been reinstated in the curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year.  Last year, the Jackson-Reed administration’s...

After falling short to St. Albans in the DCSAA finals last year, the Jackson-Reed Varsity Baseball team is looking to bring the DCSAA title back to Fort Reno.  So far, the team remains undefeated in...

The Jackson-Reed budget is set to increase for the 2026-2027 academic year. However, the expanded funding will not stretch as far as in previous years as a result of increasing teacher salaries.  While...

The DC Tuition Assistance Grant  (DCTAG) has increased the maximum amount of financial aid available to a student from $10,000 to $15,000 annually, starting with the class of 2026. This increase in DCTAG...

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives, has announced she will retire at the end of her current term, which will conclude in January 2027.  At 88 years old,...

Students are often told that the SAT and ACT are “basically the same test”, which is a lie spread by counselors, parents, and teachers. Recently, choosing between the two of them feels less like...

When most people think of history makers, they picture adults in powerful positions, but change can start with just one student wanting to make the world better. Barbara Rose Johns is one of those students....

Por más de una década, casi el 30% de todos los jugadores de béisbol han sido Latinoamericanos. Sin embargo, hay uno que destaca entre los demás: Juan Soto. Durante su carrera, Soto ha ganado millones...

The Grammys is the first awards show of the year, celebrating music from every genre. While it is known for the amazing live musical performances and star studded cast, it's also known for the memorable...

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown to the United States in what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike against Venezuela.”...

Considered to be one of the most versatile athletes in modern day sports, Jim Thorpe was not only an Olympian, but also a professional football, baseball, and basketball player. His unmatched talent and...

On September 6th, thousands of concerned Washingtonians crowded together at Malcolm X Park for the We Are All DC march, a protest of the recent federal takeover. On August 11, President Trump declared...

Several Jackson-Reed teachers are being forced to leave the United States and return to their home countries when their visas expire after DCPS ended a program to sponsor their green cards allowing them...

On August 11, President Donald Trump signed an executive order deploying 800 National Guard troops in DC and taking the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control. Over a month after...

In 2014, Theodore Chuang became the first Asian American to serve as a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Chuang says this opportunity...

In an unprecedented presidential action, Donald Trump abruptly ousted Kennedy Center president of a decade, Deborah Rutter, along with all 18 Democratic members of the board in February. After appointing...

Amal Clooney es una abogada británica-libanesa muy distinguida, especializada en derecho internacional y derechos humanos.     Clooney (nacida Alamuddin) nació el 3 de febrero de 1978 en...

“I smell snow.” These words, famously spoken by Lorelai Gilmore of the iconic TV show Gilmore Girls, are a great way to kick off the winter season.  Baking cookies, drinking hot cocoa, and wearing...

Tradition keeps our history and stories alive. But what happens if these traditions don’t get passed onto the next generation? Mary Black created baskets with new techniques, allowing these stories to...

The 2024 election brought with it the possibility to break the continuous cycle of men running our country. That opportunity is now crushed. Had Vice President Kamala Harris won the election, women would...