Bill Turque
Bill Turque
Reporter

Bill Turque came to The Post as an editor on the Maryland staff in 2002 after 15 years at Newsweek,where he covered the White House and national politics. He covered Fairfax County government before taking over the D.C. schools beat in April 2008. He’s also worked at The Kansas City Star and The Dallas Times Herald.

Latest by Bill Turque

DCPS steps into blended learning

Kramer Middle School in Southeast D.C., one of the city’s lowest performing schools, will try a new approach to teaching with half of its academic program delivered through on-line courses.

D.C. teacher assessment could change

D.C. teacher assessment could change

The District weighs a proposal to decrease the importance of standardized tests in its ratings.

ISO: Charter school special ed parents

I’d like to hear about your experiences, negative and positive. I’m especially interested in speaking to families who feel they’ve been discouraged from enrolling or “counseled out.”

NCLB waiver bid stalled by U.S. because of chronic concerns

Federal agency cites District’s poor handling of U.S. grants, difficulty complying with special education laws.