(Source: City of Washington, DC - District of Columbia) July 01, 2013 . Contact: Melissa Salmanowitz | 202-535-1096 In the 2013-2014 school year, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will establish targeted ninth grade academy programs at nine comprehensive high schools across the District to help first-year ninth grade students successfully transition to and succeed in high school. These new programs, focused on supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of first-year ninth graders, is based on best practices, research and successful programs in other urban school districts. "We know that ninth grade is a critical transition year and data show us that without the right...
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