Budget cuts across all departments of the federal government have recently made headlines. But one that directly affects us as Walls students the most may be the cuts to the Department of Education which was effectively axed by the Trump administration before a court order mandated the rehiring of Dept. employees.

As a part of his administration's broader “America First” agenda, President Trump has made some notable name changes.

As the new 2025-26 school year approaches, Walls students start planning their schedule for the upcoming year. Many have noticed the...

On Feb. 10, George Washington University (GW) President Ellen Granberg warned in a letter to the university community that proposed cuts to federal research funding by the Trump administration were “of most serious concern.”

Difficult for both students and teachers, budget cuts remain constant in DCPS.

James Jackson never worked in the school building, but when he passed away on May 20, Walls lost an incredibly impactful member of its community.

For most high school seniors, May is a time to relax and bask in the excitement of upcoming graduations and college orientations. For James Libresco and Casey Donahue, it’s been something else entirely: a whirlwind of press tours and activism.

When students think about standardized tests, none are quite as widely known – and detested – as the SAT. Because a number of colleges...

Ms. Brinley and Charlotte Mendelson (‘25) pose for a photo with Dame Winifred Mary Beard (right) before her panel at the National Gallery...

The rigor of Walls studentry begins not, as many believe, with the start of freshman year, but with the arduous admissions process,...

Panelists and HBCU professors pose at Walls’ inaugural HBCU summit – photo courtesy of LaToya Grant  In a nation where the landscape of...

A homemade sign welcomes an employee to the Department of Education’s Office of Planning and Educational Policy Development which was...

It’s almost time for Walls students to trade textbooks for tuxedos, stresses for dresses, and essays for unforgettable evenings. Spring...

Walls students pose for a photo with their British counterparts in Sunderland, England. Photo credit: Shakir Ghazi  At a humanities-based...

School Without Walls is based on the idea that students will go beyond the walls of the school and use the city as their campus. However,...

Photo Credit: Annabel Holt As Walls students transition into second semester, it’s the perfect time to re-examine a policy introduced at...