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A Standing Ovation for D.C. Teachers

Photo Credit:Alfredo Flores, Washington Life Magazine

"A" Plus: The second annual event honoring 663 "highly effective" D.C. public school teachers featured headline-making presenters, including Alfre Woodard, Mayor Vincent Gray, Grammy-winner John Legend and "godfather of go go" Chuck Brown, who was so excited he felt like "bustin' losse!" Seven teachers and one principal were singled out for excellence awards of $10,000 each this year, with 20 teachers and five principals receiving "Rubenstein" awards of $5,000 apiece donated by event chairman David Rubenstein. Emcee Jim Vance noted this year's festivities raised over $800,000 for awards organizer D.C. Public Education Fund

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