Education
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Scott Smallwood pleads guilty to child porn charges
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Authorities said Scott Smallwood left a memory card on the counter of a 7-11 convenience store located in Clinton, Md. that contained images of himself having sex with a 7-year-old boy.
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New Gallaudet building to be model for deaf architecture
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The state-of-the-art building, based on the vision of students and faculty, is designed to make it easier for signers to communicate and understand their surroundings.
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ACE Mentor Program proves a success
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The ACE Mentor Program works to engage students about the fields of architecture and engineering. It has proven to be a success--something that former ACE student and now-engineer Krystal Robinson can attest to.
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Maryland student homeless rates doubled in 5 years
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The number of Maryland students who are homeless has more than doubled in the past five years--surpassing the increase in the number of homeless children nationally.
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Harris' Heroes: Prince George's students participate in robot competition
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Students from Walker Mill Middle School in Capitol Heights are becoming more engaged in math, science and technology, while also participating in fun activities, like a robot competition.
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Atlanta teacher resigns after math assignment referring to slavery
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An Atlanta, Georgia elementary school teacher has resigned following assigning third-grade students math problems referring to slavery.
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Maryland high school students work to spread kindness
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Maryland high school students have created a club that aims to spread kindness in their community.
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Maryland to shift teacher pension costs
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Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is set to shift teacher pension costs and to allocate over $370 million in school construction money to help the state's counties.
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Making the grade: Md. schools ranked 1st in nation again
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Maryland public schools have been ranked first in the nation for the fourth year in a row by Education Week, a leading education publication.
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McDonnell to outline goals for Va. public schools
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Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to outline his legislative goals for Virginia's public schools.
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Arts, humanities, architecture degrees have highest unemployment, study says
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Recent college graduates with degrees in arts, humanities and architecture are experiencing higher rates of joblessness, according to a study.
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Preschoolers spend more time sitting, report says
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A new study out paints a picture of weight troubles for preschool children.
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Race to the Top winners: Maryland among nine states getting federal grants
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Nine states, including Maryland, will share $500 million in grant money won in a high-profile competition intended to jump-start improvements in often-overlooked early childhood programs.
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Bethesda, Chevy Chase among 'smartest' cities
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Using Census data on their residents' education, a newssite determined the two Maryland communities to be among the smartest in the U.S.
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Is student loan, education bubble next?
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First the dot.coms popped, then mortgages. Are student loans and higher education the next bubble, the latest investment craze inflating on borrowed money and misplaced faith it can never go bad?
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2 school buses crash in NW D.C.
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Two school buses collided in NW D.C. in the 3900 block of 37th Street. It’s unknown if anyone was injured in the crash.
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Sharpton to lead rally, march to new MLK Memorial
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The Rev. Al Sharpton and other labor, education and civil rights leaders are holding a rally and march this weekend to the newly opened Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
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Program aims to bolster students' character, academics
Children in a local program are getting up early on Saturday to go to school, all to help them map out a more successful future.
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