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    Teachers Around The Country React To Investigation Into Ballou High School

    We've heard from teachers nationwide about our investigation into Ballou High School. They say they see the same where they are: chronic absenteeism and pressure on teachers to pass students.
    by Kate McGee Dec 17, 2017 5 minutes
    The year 2017 was a big one for Ballou High School: For the first time, every graduate applied and was accepted to college.

    So far the reaction has been swift and strong to our investigation into Ballou High School in Washington D.C., where we shed light on chronic absenteeism and a pressure teachers say they felt to pass failing students and get them to graduation.

    The day after our report, city and district leaders announced that two investigations would look into just what happened at the school, and at other schools around the district last year. We expect the results of those investigations late next month.

    A week after our report, the school's principal was reassigned. District leaders say her return as principal pends on the results of those investigations.

    On Friday the city council's education committee heard more than 10 hours of public testimony from district leaders, students, parents, teachers, residents, education

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