In today’s rundown: Fresh food comes to Ward 8 — at a price. | Early voting begins in the District. | A different take on the racial achievement gap in public schools.
— Residents in Ward 8’s Fairlawn neighborhood will have access to more fresh produce and organic foods when a Yes! Organic grocery opens there later this week. Food at Yes! Organic tends to be priced higher than at other stores. As WAMU reports, some wonder if an organic grocer can be successful in the District’s most economically impoverished ward. Others say they’ll pay a little extra for the convenience of having a grocery store in their community.
— D.C. residents began casting their ballots today in September’s primary election. Early voting started this morning. About 20 percent of primary election voters go to the polls early. Click here for more details.
— Last week we highlighted a story about the racial achievement gap in D.C. public schools. This week, a Washington Post columnist puts a more positive spin on the same data, saying the achievement gap can’t be a measuring tool for schools’ performance.
