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Why DCPS chancellor Lewis Ferebee says he is stepping down now

Nbcwashington · · 349 words · By Paul Wagner
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“After eight years leading D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), Dr. Lewis Ferebee is stepping down from his job as chancellor.”
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Multiple sources confirm Dr. Lewis Ferebee is stepping down. One source specifies 'seven years' and another mentions he has served since 2019, which aligns with the general timeframe of his tenure ending.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first cases relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C., were reported on March 7, 2020. The city has enacted a variety of public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system for the District of Columbia, in the United States. It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lewis D. Ferebee (born c. 1974) is an American educator serving as the chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools since 2019. He was superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools from 2013 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ferebee
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“Ferebee, the school system’s longest-serving chancellor, said he’s taking a new position in the private sector.”
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The official DCPS website explicitly states that Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee is the longest-serving Chancellor in the history of DC Public Schools.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first cases relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C., were reported on March 7, 2020. The city has enacted a variety of public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system for the District of Columbia, in the United States. It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lewis D. Ferebee (born c. 1974) is an American educator serving as the chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools since 2019. He was superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools from 2013 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ferebee
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“He's leaving to become chief executive of the nonprofit EdReports.”
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Two independent news sources confirm that Ferebee is leaving to become the CEO of the nonprofit EdReports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African-American women have been practicing medicine informally in the contexts of midwifery and herbalism for centuries. Those skilled as midwives, like Biddy Mason, worked both as slaves and as free…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alpha Kappa Alpha was the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Black college women. It was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. As of 2025, Alp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of notable Howard University people (alumni sometimes known as Bison) includes faculty, staff, graduates, honorary graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of the America…
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“D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser praised Ferebee for his achievements, including DCPS’s 78% graduation rate.”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific 78% graduation rate figure; the web results for this claim are generic school rating pages and Wikipedia entries about the school system, not the specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system for the District of Columbia, in the United States. It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Duke Ellington School of the Arts (established 1974) is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a historically Black public secondary school located in Washington, D.C. The school was America's first public high school for Black students. The school is located…
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“That's up from 69% a decade ago.”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific 69% graduation rate figure from a decade ago.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system for the District of Columbia, in the United States. It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Duke Ellington School of the Arts (established 1974) is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a historically Black public secondary school located in Washington, D.C. The school was America's first public high school for Black students. The school is located…
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“ten DCPS high schools earned a place on the College Board’s 2025 AP program school honor roll.”
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The search results discuss the AP Honor Roll in general or for other districts (Rockdale County), but do not confirm the specific count of ten DCPS schools for 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — “AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you're motivated to succeed, and taking the exam demonstrates your commitment to tackle and complete college-level work. Earn College Credit and Plac…
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web search NEUTRAL — AP Challenge Schools– Schools with enrollments of 900 or fewer students and exams administered in English, math,science, and social studies, with a minimum of 25 total exams administered.
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web search NEUTRAL — The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access.
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“enrollment is now at 52,000 students – the highest in the city’s history.”
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The provided evidence does not confirm the current enrollment figure of 52,000 students for DCPS.
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web search NEUTRAL — В 1862 году президент Авраам Линкольн подписал акт, который окончательно утвердил отмену рабства в столице. Тем самым было освобождено приблизительно 3100 человек[34]. К 1870 году население города уве…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamie Bente, Superintendent, and new high school principal Nate Molitor join us to discuss exciting things happening in the schools and other topics.
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web search NEUTRAL — City schools have seen steeper declines in enrollment. Philadelphia Public School District has lost nearly 40% of its student population since the 2013-14 school year, dropping from 1,224 students to …
https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/miss…
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“Ferebee, the mayor noted, also secured the highest philanthropic investment in the history of the school system to redesign high schools.”
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Both FOX 5 DC and the official DCPS site mention the securing of the largest philanthropic investment in history for high school redesign.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lewis D. Ferebee is an American educator serving as the chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools since 2019. He was superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools from 2013 to 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ferebee
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web search NEUTRAL — We secured the largest philanthropic investment in DCPS history to redesign our high schools. A few years later, we did it again with another major gift to accelerate math learning. We have expanded d…
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/ferebee-leave-dc-public-schools-…
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web search NEUTRAL — dcps. DC Public Schools. DC Agency Top Menu.Dr. Ferebee also designed a student-based budgeting process, enabling schools to innovate in order to meet the needs of their students while improving trans…
https://dcps.dc.gov/biography/dr-lewis-ferebee?lv=true
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“Ferebee was appointed by Bowser in 2018.”
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The official DCPS website explicitly states he was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2018.
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“In the fall, Bowser announced she wouldn't seek a fourth term as mayor.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Mayor Bowser's announcement about not seeking a fourth term.
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“During a recent mayoral primary debate, candidates Janeese Lewis George, Kenyan McDuffie and Gary Goodweather said they wanted to see more work on early literacy, attendance, teacher retention and special education.”
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“They were all asked if they would retain Ferebee. Lewis George, McDuffie and Goodweather each said no.”
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“In a letter to staff, Ferebee said his last day would be June 19.”
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“Bowser says she will appoint an interim chancellor to take his place.”
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