In today’s rundown: Why D.C. needs to change the affordable housing law. | Test results show that a disparity in education in Arlington has created two-tier public education system. | And honoring the women who shaped history in Montgomery County.
— Washington, DC needs to change the affordable housing law to promote homeownership, writes Shiv Newaldass in The Washington Post. Newaldass — the director of advocacy at Manna, Inc. (a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner) — adds that promoting homeownership is “the most fundamental way of addressing the asset disparity in the District.”
— New standardized test results released last week by the Virginia Department of Education show widespread disparity in public education in Arlington. Hispanic and black students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds were among the student groups that failed to meet federal standards for English or math. According to the Arlington Connection, the “disparity creates a two-tier system of public education in Arlington….”
— A free booklet that highlights the achievements of women who shaped Rockville’s history and heritage has been released in Montgomery County. The booklet’s publication coincides with the 90th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day on August 26. Click here for details on the booklet and where it’s available.
