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Smithsonian history museum director stepping down
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History says he will step down next month after nine years of leading one of the busiest museums on the National Mall.
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Panda pregnancy watch under way at National Zoo
Teams of panda fans are keeping a 24-hour-a-day watch on the National Zoo's giant panda, Mei Xiang to see if she might give birth.
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Maryland to evaluate teachers on student performance
Maryland plans to begin evaluating teachers based in part on how well students have learned their lessons.
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Clifton Elementary School closes after long battle
It was an emotional day at the Fairfax County school for students and parents, who had fought up to the state supreme court to keep the school open.
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8 Montgomery County high schools ranked among top 500 in nation
Eight high schools in Montgomery County ranked among the top 500 in the nation, according to a report released by Newsweek.
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Ammonia leak at U of Md. campus cleared
Authorities have cleared a hazmat incident near Martin Hall on the University of Maryland campus.
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Montgomery County schools' budget process to be investigated
Montgomery County's inspector general says he will investigate the Board of Education's budgeting process for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Pr. William County recieve World Trade Center artifacts
Prince William County lost more residents in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks than any other jurisdiction. Now the county will receive steel beams from the Twin Towers.
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Michelle Obama helps build SE school playground
Hundreds of volunteers, and the First Lady, gathered to assemble playground equipment at Imagine Southeast Public Charter School.
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Unlikely Brothers: Joint memoir of a big-brother mentor and child
Two men are encouraging us all to become big brother or sister mentors. Because as they show in their joint memoir, Unlikely Brothers, even a small commitment can change a child's life.
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Parents complain of left slant in third-grade textbook
Frederick County parents told the school board Wednesday they think the textbook used in third grade social studies classes pushes a left-leaning agenda. View a book chapter and judge for yourself.
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United Way Worldwide looking for 1M volunteers
The United Way is launching an effort to recruit a million volunteers over the next three years to serve as readers, tutors and mentors in education.
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Final bell to sound at Clifton ES
It’s the last day of school in Fairfax County and the last ever at Clifton Elementary, but the fight over the school’s future could take a new twist.
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Last day of class for D.C. Public Schools
The last day of the school year has arrived for D.C. Public School students.
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Bowie State University tuition, fees up for vote
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents will meet to vote on the fiscal year 2012 schedule of tuition and mandatory fees.
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Students' experiment rides with Endeavour
When Space Shuttle Endeavour launched its final mission on May 16, it carried a science experiment designed by four Saint Mary’s County eighth graders.
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Catholic eliminating coed dorms on campus
In an effort to combat the rise of binge drinking and casual sex, Catholic University's new president will gradually implement same-sex dorms starting this fall.
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McDonnell signs seven bills to improve school, student safety
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law today seven pieces of legislation designed to improve school and student safety.
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