25,000 for my sons to go to one school. A school, snow school, that theyve never set foot in for any reason at all. If they were vouchered theyd only be paid once. If it was a scholarship, wed only be paid once. The reason why were in the situation that were in is were trying to keep the other school open so that the grown people can keep their jobs. But what even they neglect to understand is that the number of students doesnt change, its static, meaning if there are thousands of students that need teachers there are thousands of students that need teachers no matter where they are. So if you can halfway teach or at least convince someone for 45 minutes that you can halfway teach, then youre going to have a job as a teacher. We need to make it plain to our community that theyre being played by the system so that the people who dont utilize these urban schools, who send their kids to suburban charter or Catholic Schools, which is always funny, they send their own children to Catholic S
Frankly, it is a panel filled with people who have been there done that. People who have done real change. One of these people is fitted is to my right. Sister john berry fleming. They go to person when it comes to Catholic Education and understanding Catholic Schools in america. Not surprising since she has been an educator. We also join by dr. Steve perry. Dr. Steve perry is the founder and ceo of one of the top Public Schools in the Country Capital repertory Magnet School in hartford, connecticut. Capital prep which is for mostly low income families, mostly children of color, graduates 100 of its children and has done so every year since 2006. Sending them to fouryear colleges. That alone is worth applause. [applause] dr. Parry is a regular education contributor for msnbc. Upa bestselling author. As soon as you hear him talk you will see him be one of the most passionate voices for education reform. Next to him is nina rees. The president and ceo of the National Alliance for public
The school. We should learn more about the latest information shortly. Reporting live from the scene, Stephen Tschida abc7 news. Alison we are looking live as we await the press conference from the mayor and the police chief. As soon as it happens we will go to it directly. Meanwhile we go to the breaking news we told you about in the Boston Marathon bombing trial. Less than 30 minutes ago a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death. Leon Horace Holmes is standing by in the newsroom and he has details. What is the latest . Horace the details just coming out now as the reporters are leaving the courtroom. We know that he faces death for six of the 17 count against him. The jury in boston the same jury that found him guilty for his part in the marathon bombing case deliberated for 16 hours in sentencing phase. This means he will likely die of lethal injection. His lawyers reportedly will appeal. That will extend this. But most appeal on criminal cases on a federal level are not overturne
Plastic surgery. The other officer injury thankfully were less severe. The woman who lived inside the apartment suffered minor injuries and she has been speaking with police all day as the investigation continues. Live in arlington, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Leon thank you, jeff. Right now we are waiting for a man accused of killing a rockville couple to appear in court. Scott tomaszewski has a hearing scheduled in juneau, alaska, in the next 15 minutes. He is accused of murdering his neighbors vilardos a week yeah ago. Police arrested tomaszewski on a cruise ship near alaska over the weekend. Reporter kevin lewis is monitoring that and will bring us an update. Alison police chief tells abc7 investigators may be at the northwest house where four people were found dead last weekend. For another five days. Brianne carter is live at the scene monitoring the new developments in the case. Brianne the chief telling abc7 they are following up on a number of leads. In the last hour they focuse
Vicinity. Except a few sprinkles out of the mountains and then by 2 00, its isolated thundershowers will pop up. Then they get closer to the metro area, tracking across virginia and maryland and moving off to the east. Between 4 00 and 6 00 a lot break up. We might get a few additional passing thundershowers. That will move in on saturday night, especially north and east of the metro area. Next weather and traffic on the 1s at 5 11. A look at your bus stop forecast and what to wear for this friday. Melissa is looking at construction. Cant we get rid of this construction . Wouldnt that be nice . Ill pay you. So will everybody else im sure. Southbound Georgia Avenue between randolph and layhill, one lane blocked in each direction. Also in silver spring, colesville between fenton and georgia. A lane blocked there as well. Hopefully, it will be out of the way soon. Cant make any promises even on a friday morning. Wide look overall t beltway looking good. And the first 4 traffic tracker sou