Mayor Bowser, Chancellor Henderson, and Police Chief Lanier Announce Expansion of Career Education Programming at DCPS High Schools (District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education)

(Source: District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education) CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) 202-727-5011; latoya.foster@dc.gov Fred Lewis (DCPS) 202-480-0860; frederick.lewis@dc.gov (Washington, DC) - Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy Lanier to announce the opening of two new career academies as well as summer internship opportunities for DCPS high school students. Career academies prepare students for college and high-wage, high-demand careers through real-life, work-based learning experiences and rigorous coursework that culminates in industry-recognized...