Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/History of Public Education in DC Edit-a-thon

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Sumner Museum DC Public Education Editing Workshop and Edit-a-thon

Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.

Join us at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for an Edit-a-thon focused on DC Public Education. Learn to edit Wikipedia and use the Sumner Archives to help improve the quality of articles related to the history of public education in the District of Columbia.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

When

Saturday, January 20, 2018 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where

Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives

1201 17th Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20036

Presentation[edit]

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Policies, Quick Tips and Other Wikimedia Resources[edit]

Suggested Worklist[edit]

Schools in Washington, D.C.

Useful resources

DC Preservation League - Databases, African American Schools

National Register of Historic Places Database

Dig DC - DC Public Library Special Collections

Notable Cases

Helpful Resources - Databases, Archives, etc.[edit]

Sources and Potential References[edit]

^ Schudel, Matt (February 2, 2013). "Arlene C. Ackerman, former D.C. schools chief, dies at 66". The Washington Post.
^ Strauss, Valerie; Loeb, Vernon (March 27, 1998). "A General's Strategy Backfires". The Washington Post.
^ "The obituary of Gardner L. Bishop". The Washington Post. November 27, 1992.
^ Matos, Alejandra (October 19, 2016). "D.C. Public Schools' interim chancellor wants to keep the job". The Washington Post.
^ Smith, J.Y. (August 29, 1983). "Dr. Carl Hansen, Former D.C. School Chief, Dies". The Washington Post.
^ Strauss, Valerie (November 2, 2017). "Former D.C. schools chancellor Henderson reprimanded by city ethics board". The Washington Post.
^ Levy, Claudia (December 1, 1992). "BENJAMIN J. HENLEY JR., D.C. SCHOOL OFFICIAL, DIES". The Washington Post.
^ Gorney, Cynthia (March 24, 1977). "Julius Hobson Sr. Dies". The Washington Post.
^ Thompson, Helen (July 21, 2015). "In the 1960s, One Man Took Washington D.C.'s Rat Problem Into His Own Hands, Literally". Smithsonia Magazine.
^ "Papers of Julius Hobson, 1960-1977". DC Public Library.
^ Nakamura, David (June 12, 2007). "Fenty To Oust Janey Today". The Washington Post.
^ Turque, Bill (September 2010). "Clifford Janey ousted in Newark". The Washington Post.
^ Sanchez, Rene (July 15, 1990). "JENKINS'S ENTHUSIASM RIDES HIGH". The Washington Post.
^ Bernstein, Adam (March 23, 2015). "Floretta McKenzie, who led D.C. schools in 1980s, dies at 79". The Washington Post.
^ "Floretta Dukes McKenzie, Ed.D." Howard Unviversity.
^ Bramwell Powell, William (1882). How to Talk. Philadelphia: Cowperthwait & co.
^ Feinberg, Lawrence (January 28, 1982). "Vincent Reed Joins Post as a Vice President". The Washington Post.
^ Langer, Emily (October 17, 2017). "s Vincent Reed, superintendent who brought hope to D.C. Public Schools, dies at 89". The Washington Post.
^ Maitland, Christine (2007). "NEA Higher Education: 150 Years and Growing" (PDF). THE NEA HIGHER EDUCATION JOURNAL (Fall).
^ Shinhoster Lamb, Yvonne (July 28, 2004). "Barbara Sizemore Dies; D.C. Superintendent". The Washington Post.
^ Vise, David A. (November 16, 1996). "D.C. Control Board Takes Charge of Public Schools". The Washington Post.
^ Loeb, Vernon; William, Casey (February 17, 1997). "Work Force Is a Family Affair". The Washington Post.
^ Langer, Emily (May 4, 2015). "n Paul L. Vance, former Montgomery County schools superintendent, dies". The Washington Post.
^ METCALF, ANDREW (May 4, 2015). "Former MCPS Superintendent Paul Vance Dies". The Washington Post.
^ Strauss, Valerie (November 21, 2017). "New D.C. schools chancellor under scrutiny for overspending in California district he led". The Washington Post.
^ "Franklin School: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION" (PDF). dmped.dc.gov. National Parks Service.

Attendees[edit]

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Publicinfouser (talk) 17:14, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jarekt (talk) 17:15, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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MarvinTJones (talk) 17:15, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Odadgbrg (talk) 17:16, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kayram28 (talk) 17:48, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Sarasays (talk) 17:53, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

econterms (talk) 19:27, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Pierre.M 18:11, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Pierre.M 18:12, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

[1] Schudel, Matt (February 2, 2013). "Arlene C. Ackerman, former D.C. schools chief, dies at 66". The Washington Post.

[2] Strauss, Valerie; Loeb, Vernon (March 27, 1998). "A General's Strategy Backfires". The Washington Post.

[3] "The obituary of Gardner L. Bishop". The Washington Post. November 27, 1992.

[4] Matos, Alejandra (October 19, 2016). "D.C. Public Schools' interim chancellor wants to keep the job". The Washington Post.

[5] Smith, J.Y. (August 29, 1983). "Dr. Carl Hansen, Former D.C. School Chief, Dies". The Washington Post.

[6] Strauss, Valerie (November 2, 2017). "Former D.C. schools chancellor Henderson reprimanded by city ethics board". The Washington Post.

[7] Levy, Claudia (December 1, 1992). "BENJAMIN J. HENLEY JR., D.C. SCHOOL OFFICIAL, DIES". The Washington Post.

[8] Gorney, Cynthia (March 24, 1977). "Julius Hobson Sr. Dies". The Washington Post.

[9] Thompson, Helen (July 21, 2015). "In the 1960s, One Man Took Washington D.C.'s Rat Problem Into His Own Hands, Literally". Smithsonia Magazine.

[10] "Papers of Julius Hobson, 1960-1977". DC Public Library.

[11] Nakamura, David (June 12, 2007). "Fenty To Oust Janey Today". The Washington Post.

[12] Turque, Bill (September 2010). "Clifford Janey ousted in Newark". The Washington Post.

[13] Sanchez, Rene (July 15, 1990). "JENKINS'S ENTHUSIASM RIDES HIGH". The Washington Post.

[14] Bernstein, Adam (March 23, 2015). "Floretta McKenzie, who led D.C. schools in 1980s, dies at 79". The Washington Post.

[15] "Floretta Dukes McKenzie, Ed.D." Howard Unviversity.

[16] Bramwell Powell, William (1882). How to Talk. Philadelphia: Cowperthwait & co.

[17] Feinberg, Lawrence (January 28, 1982). "Vincent Reed Joins Post as a Vice President". The Washington Post.

[18] Langer, Emily (October 17, 2017). "s Vincent Reed, superintendent who brought hope to D.C. Public Schools, dies at 89". The Washington Post.

[19] Maitland, Christine (2007). "NEA Higher Education: 150 Years and Growing" (PDF). THE NEA HIGHER EDUCATION JOURNAL (Fall).

[20] Shinhoster Lamb, Yvonne (July 28, 2004). "Barbara Sizemore Dies; D.C. Superintendent". The Washington Post.

[21] Vise, David A. (November 16, 1996). "D.C. Control Board Takes Charge of Public Schools". The Washington Post.

[22] Loeb, Vernon; William, Casey (February 17, 1997). "Work Force Is a Family Affair". The Washington Post.

[23] Langer, Emily (May 4, 2015). "n Paul L. Vance, former Montgomery County schools superintendent, dies". The Washington Post.

[24] METCALF, ANDREW (May 4, 2015). "Former MCPS Superintendent Paul Vance Dies". The Washington Post.

[25] Strauss, Valerie (November 21, 2017). "New D.C. schools chancellor under scrutiny for overspending in California district he led". The Washington Post.

[26] "Franklin School: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION" (PDF). dmped.dc.gov. National Parks Service.

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