You be the Judge

This week I filed in Federal Court our Brief in the School Closings Case.  I hope you will take the time to read it and judge for yourself whether this is a just cause.  Law and justice do not always meet.  While we remain hopeful, we are prepared to take this case as far as we need go.…  

Barnes Joins with Empower DC – Files Lawsuit to Stop School Closures

On Friday, March 29th Lead Attorney Johnny Barnes was joined by members of an eight-person Legal Team to file a lawsuit to block the proposed Plan by Chancellor Kaya Henderson to close 15 D.C. Public Schools.

“We are making history,” said Attorney Barnes. “Communities throughout the country are fighting the closure of public schools, but D.C.…  

On D.C. School Closings – Dual Standards

In 2008 the District closed 23 public schools. Those closures followed the closing of some 55 public schools, beginning in 1976. Recently, Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced yet another round of closings, 15 in total, including 13 at the end of this school year and two additional schools at the end of next school year.

It is clear and undisputable that the closings in 2008 and those scheduled for 2013 and 2014 have had and will have a disproportionate impact on students of color and individuals with disabilities. …