White House reaches out to DC’s troubled schools

Administration working with mayor, schools chief

By Brian Westley / The Bulletin
April 16, 2009

WASHINGTON — Growing up in one of this city’s roughest neighborhoods, Meggan Thompson never imagined walking into the White House, let alone getting a hug from the first lady.

That all changed when the high-achieving 17-year-old from southeast Washington visited the....

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