
About half of DC students currently qualify for ‘at-risk’ funding because they are growing up in families struggling to make ends meet. Both DC Public Schools and public charter schools receive additional funds for at-risk students. But the underfunding of schools often results in the misuse of these extra resources. . . . → Read More: A Closer Look at ‘At-Risk’ Funds: How Limited School Funding Can Lead to the Misuse of Extra Resources for Low-Income Students