Here’s a success story. Just Asking: Anacostia High valedictorian on going from a homeless shelter to Georgetown Rashema Melson, 18, will graduate on June 11. She lives with her mother and two brothers in one room at the D.C. General homeless shelter. [William Tell’s note: This is the same facility that housed Relisha Rudd.] Her father was killed when she was 7 months old. What will you talk about at graduation? I’m going to talk about how Anacostia pushed me. People feel

Bookmarks: Who failed Relisha Rudd? • I’m in love. • Choosing thoughts, feelings • Names • Animal souls ———— ♦ ———— Jonetta Rose Barras: Relisha Rudd and the unbroken cycle of bad D.C. schools “Education is the key to changing a culture that failed Relisha Rudd.” I disagree. Barras’ proposal is tantamount to throwing money at the problem. I have opined about school failure here: Chaos Overwhelms the Poor Related: Caitlyn Virts, Relisha Tenau Rudd amber alerts ———— ♦ ————

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