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New Strategy to Tackle School Truancy Rates

City council passed emergency legislation to curb teen truancy through social services rather than prosecution. The program will refer students with over 15 unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services. [Washington Post 🔒]

• Related: D.C.’s truancy rate has skyrocketed since the pandemic, an issue the mayor and council have repeatedly tried and failed to resolve. [City Cast DC 🎧]

DC's First Office-to-Residential Conversion Complete

Mayor Bowser is cutting the ribbon on the District’s first significant office-to-residential conversion project today. The Downtown residence – The Elle – will have 185 units and is the first of almost a dozen other office-to-residential conversions happening in D.C. [KGL Communications]

Doordash Cracks Down on Mopeds

Doordash is implementing a new strategy to stop traffic violations and account sharing amongst its drivers. Concerns about moped safety have risen after a huge recent jump in ridership. [Axios, City Cast DC 🎧]

Local Chef Passes

Prominent local chef Robert Curtis has died at age 35. Curtis was the former executive chef at Bourbon Steak and was working to open Cana, a new Brazilian spot in Adams Morgan. [Washingtonian]

Private School Sued Over Suicide

A Montgomery County family is suing all-boys prep school – the Landon School – over the alleged wrongful death of their son. The family alleges Landon could’ve foreseen their son’s suicide and should have taken steps to prevent it. [Washington Post 🔒]

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What Happened to the DMV's ‘Black Promised Land’?

For decades, Prince George’s County has been a top draw for Black professionals looking for a suburban life. But lately its demographics have been changing in unexpected ways. Greater Greater Washington’s Olubusayo Shabi is here to tell us more.