Digital Pioneers Academy Explained
The Digital Pioneers Academy is an information technology-focused high school in Southeast, Washington D.C.[1] [2]
The free public charter school is led by Mashea Ashton, the founder and Chief Executive Officer. The school is focused on teaching students modern technology and innovation.[3] Most of the students are from the under-resourced areas east of the Anacostia River in Wards 7 and 8; spaces at the school are awarded via a lottery system.
The school has two campuses, the Capitol Hill campus serves students in Eighth grade to Tenth grade.
History
The school was the target of telephone bomb threat in February 2022.[4]
English teacher Keenan Anderson died in January 2023 while visiting family in Los Angeles, after being repeatedly tasered by Los Angeles Police Department while being arrested.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Darcy . Spencer . 5 Sep 2022 . Academy in DC Developing Next Generation of Digital Innovators . 2023-01-15 . NBC4 Washington . en-US.
- Web site: Collins . Sam P. K. . 2022-08-31 . Black Teen and Chess Phenom Miles Kwasi Davis Organizes Tournaments for Youth . 2023-01-15 . The Washington Informer . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-06 . DC 9th grader gets vaccine, wins $25K college scholarship . 2023-01-15 . WTOP News . en.
- News: More bomb threats called into schools in D.C., Maryland . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-01-15 . 0190-8286.
- News: Olson . Emily . 14 Jan 2023 . A cousin of a prominent Black Lives Matter founder died after being tased by police . NPR .
- Web site: 15 Jan 2023 . Vigil Held for English Teacher Who Died After Being Tased by LAPD . 2023-01-15 . NBC Los Angeles . en-US.
