Posts by Jacques Arsenault — Contributor

Originally from Rhode Island, Jacques Arsenault holds a masters in public policy from Georgetown and has lived in the DC area for the past 15 years.  He works as a policy analyst for the federal government by day and grows mustaches for kids by night. He also blogs at Jacques of All Trades.  The views expressed here are his own, and do not reflect those of his employer.

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  Greater Greater Education launches a photo pool

  EducationBy Jacques Arsenault (Contributor) August 9, 2013 1

  As Greater Greater Education continues to grow, we’re looking for your photos to help us fill in the picture of education in DC.  Keep reading…

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  Universities’ role in real estate development grows

  EducationBy Jacques Arsenault (Contributor) July 25, 2013 40

  As DC determines how to repurpose 68 acres of the former Walter Reed hospital campus, one thing seems clear: the new development will include at least one university. Citywide, universities are playing a greater role in the regional real estate scene, partnering with developers and moving beyond a “behind-the-gates” approach to education.  Keep reading…

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  Shocking rhetoric from John Townsend and AAA

  RoadsBy Dan Malouff (Editorial Board), Ken Archer (Contributor), David Edmondson (Contributor), Ben Ross (Contributor), Aimee Custis (Editorial Board Alum), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Rahul Sinha (Elections Committee), Jaime Fearer (Editorial Board Alum), Geoff Hatchard (Editorial Board Alum), Tim Krepp (Contributor), Jacques Arsenault (Contributor), Steven Yates (Contributor), Brent Bolin (Advocacy Committee), Topher Mathews (Contributor), Sandra Moscoso (Contributor), Abigail Zenner (Editorial Board Alum), Matt Johnson (Editorial Board Alum), Nick Casey (Contributor), John Muller (Contributor), Michael Perkins (Contributor), Joe Weedon (Guest Contributor), Brian McEntee (Contributor), Martin Moulton (Contributor), Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee), Steven Glazerman (Contributor), Bradley Heard (Contributor), Tracey Johnstone (Contributor), Jereme Altendorf (Guest Contributor), Ryan Sigworth (Contributor), Darren Buck (Guest Contributor), Mark Jordan (Guest Contributor), Miles Grant (Contributor), Jessica Christy (Contributor), Ben Harris (Guest Contributor), Laura Dallas McSorley (Guest Contributor), Sarah Lewis (Guest Contributor), Sally Hobaugh (Guest Contributor), Nolan Treadway (Guest Contributor), Stewart Schwartz (Guest Contributor) April 18, 2013 289

  This week’s Washington City Paper cover story quoted AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend calling Greater Greater Washington editor David Alpert “retarded” and a “ninny,” and comparing Greater Greater Washington to the Ku Klux Klan. Many other reporters, people on Twitter, and residents generally have clearly stated in response…  Keep reading…

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  Does DCPS need application-only schools east of the river?

  EducationBy Virginia Spatz (Guest Contributor), Jacques Arsenault (Contributor) March 11, 2013 9

  DC Public Schools must serve both “kids who are ready to learn” and “under-performing kids,” according to David Catania, chair of the DC Council’s Education Committee. To accomplish this, he has asked DCPS to think about application-only secondary schools east of the river. Will this strategy improve options for District families, especially…  Keep reading…

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  Town-gown planning can be more constructive

  DevelopmentBy Jacques Arsenault (Contributor) November 17, 2011 18

  The DC Zoning Commission will hold its final hearing tonight on the Georgetown University campus plan. Some neighborhood groups and ANC 2E continue to strongly oppose the plan, despite a number of concessions on the part of the university. Does DC’s campus planning process actually help solve problems or just create strife? The process does not encourage effective dialogue…  Keep reading…