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Overcrowding leads to Charles County school residency checks
9/17/12 6:01 PM
Overcrowding at Charles County's newest high school is one thing, but the fact that officials say parents are committing residency fraud to send their students to North Point High School is leading to a crackdown.
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U.S. 8th, 12th graders not excelling in writing skills, exam shows
9/14/12 12:59 PM
Just a quarter of eighth and 12th grade students in the United States have solid writing skills, even when allowed to use spell-check and other computer word processing tools, according to results of a national exam released Friday.
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Virginia report card shows wide gap in academic achievement
9/12/12 2:34 PM
Virginia has released a report card the represents all its public schools, and the results are not encouraging for many lower-income students.
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Report: Five DeMatha players hired prostitutes in N.C.
9/8/12 12:01 AM
Five DeMatha Catholic High School football players were kicked off the team after allegedly hiring prostitutes after their first football game of the year last weekend in North Carolina.
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Arlington school bus system faces two controversies
9/7/12 12:27 AM
Some parents in the Arlington County Public Schools were already upset by the new voucher system that keeps some kids from riding school buses. Now they say a bus driver got lost on his route on the first day of school.
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D.C. schools to help balance enrollmant with teacher pay initiative
9/5/12 5:54 PM
Some D.C. schools have too many students and others are nearly empty. To help balance this out, under a new teacher pay initiative, high-performing teachers in low-income schools will be rewarded.
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Retiring Fairfax County Schools Superintendent talks new school year, his future
9/4/12 7:09 AM
It’s back to school today for students in Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William and Fairfax counties. Tuesday also marks the beginning of the end for Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale, who will retire at the end of the school year.
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Top 10 vegan afterschool snack ideas
8/31/12 3:52 PM
There’s more to afterschool snacks than a bowl of cereal or a bag of chips – especially when you’re trying to keep things vegan. Here are some delicious ideas that ALL children will enjoy after a long day in the classroom.
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Restraint policy examined at Montgomery County Public Schools
8/31/12 11:08 AM
A Montgomery County student who has Down Syndrome was restrained by school officials for 45 minutes. And he isn't the only one.
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Montgomery Co. schools approves $14.5 million in technology upgrades
9/17/12 10:49 AM
The Washington Post reports the plan includes providing interactive whiteboards for 2,000 elementary classrooms.
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Anacostia High concludes $62 million renovation
9/14/12 9:27 AM
D.C. officials are cutting the ribbon on the final phase of a $62 million renovation at Anacostia High School.
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White House to push for college campus smoking bans
9/11/12 5:51 PM
The option to grab a quick smoke between classes may soon be long gone.
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Prince George's County offering free SAT exams
9/7/12 5:56 AM
The Prince George’s County Public Schools is offering free SAT tests to seniors in October.
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Manassas school gets federal attention for what it's cooking
9/6/12 6:06 AM
They had a tasting party with a purpose at Yorkshire Elementary in Manassas - get kids hooked on healthy foods.
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Frederick County school garden helps needy families
9/4/12 10:55 AM
The Frederick News-Post reports that squash, tomatoes and cucumbers from the New Market Middle School garden have been given to the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank.
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Roosevelt High helping students "Achieve the Dream”
9/4/12 4:45 AM
Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland is featured in a new book called “The Achievable Dream,” touting it as one of the best schools in the country.
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What makes a great teacher?
8/31/12 11:14 AM
It's really a simple question - what makes a great teacher? Dan Brown, a teacher at the SEED Public Charter School in Washington, shares his thoughts on building terrific educators.

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Drew Brees: Get your kids moving and active
8/31/12 10:16 AM
Not only is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees one of the top players in football, he's also a leading advocate for physical fitness among kids. Check out his tips on keeping your kids active and healthy.
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