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Temple Hills elementary school badly damaged by earthquake
Bradbury Heights elementary school more closely resembles a construction site these days, and students have to be shuttled back and forth to their temporary school.
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Gates named chancellor at William & Mary
Gates will become the Williamsburg college's 24th chancellor in February, replacing retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in the honorary post when her seven-year term ends.
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Newseum, Smithsonian open new 9/11 exhibits
The Newseum is expanding its current FBI exhibit with a new section, "War on Terror: The FBI's New Focus." And other artifacts go on view Saturday at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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University of Georgia launches D.C. law program
The University of Georgia School of Law is launching a new program that allows about 15 students to live and work in Washington, D.C. for a semester while earning course credit.
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Frederick County schools react to peanut allergy scare
The beginning of the school year kicks off with a peanut scare for Frederick County schools.
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Smithsonian plans exhibit on Jefferson, slavery
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is planning an exhibit with Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to explore the third president's history with slavery.
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Check here for altered school schedules
Check this story for updates on altered school schedules. Click here for a list of school closings.
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32 PG schools remain closed Thursday
Most schools will open on time today, but 32 schools in Prince George's County and one in D.C. will remain closed. Here's a list.
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'Fist bump': A common greeting and now, officially, a word
"Tweet" and "fist bump" are no longer just common, everyday occurrences - they're also now among the newest official words in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
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Montgomery schools chief meets with community
The new superintendent of Montgomery County schools is holding a series of town hall-type meetings with parents, students and staff members.
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D.C. Public Schools teacher evaluations changed
In the first change to the process since Michelle Rhee left the District, D.C. Public Schools is making changes to how often teachers are evaluated based on previous performance and average evaluation scores.
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National Day of Service living memorial to 9/11
From volunteer opportunities to church services, a national day of service is offering people opportunities to give back.
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D.C. has highest daycare costs in nation, study finds
A study says the D.C. area is among the most expensive in the country for children's daycare.
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9/11 coloring book stirs controversy
A coloring book that portrays the Sept. 11 attacks is being criticized for stereotyping Muslims. Some also wonder if the graphic images are appropriate for young children.
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Schools closed after Hurricane Irene
18 schools in Prince George's county will be closed because of power outages following Hurricane Irene.
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DCPS: 14 schools without power, but most will open Monday
Hurricane Irene knocked out power to 14 D.C. schools, but school officials say almost all of the District’s schools will open on time Monday.
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Local rabbi faces fraud, embezzlement charges
A local rabbi claims to have traveled the world rescuing torahs now he faces fraud charges.
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UNV chancellor resigns from his job after 'sex dungeon' row
University of Northern Virginia chancellor David Lee has resigned after "The Smoking Gun" website released photos of him and his girlfriend on an S&M website.
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