Education
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University of Virginia interim president chosen
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The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors chose the dean of the university's undergraduate business school early Tuesday to become the interim president upon the departure of the ousted Teresa Sullivan.
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D.C. private school voucher program to continue
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Supporters of the D.C. voucher program in Congress announced Monday that they've reached a deal with the Department of Education that allows the program to continue and take on new students.
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U.Va. Faculty Senate calls emergency meeting over president's removal
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The University of Virginia Board of Visitors was still meeting late Monday, after more than eight hours behind closed doors about the removal of President Teresa Sullivan.
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Rocky Run Middle School pellet gun shooting injures two
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Four teenagers are in custody after Fairfax County Police say two people were shot by a pellet gun outside a Chantilly middle school on Friday morning.
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Janet Wilson picked as Allegany County superintendent
CommentThe Cumberland Times-News reported Thursday that Janet Wilson will take over July 1. Wilson is currently chief academic officer for Allegany County Public Schools.
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Jeffrey Reagan, former football coach, arrested on steroid charges
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Jeffrey Reagan, a former football coach at a Northern Virginia high school, was arrested this week on charges he tried to purchase and distribute steroids. His alleged supplier was also arrested.
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Joe Biden tells Virginia Beach grads to ignore cynical comments
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Vice President Biden told the graduates to ignore cynical comments they may hear. He said there's no reason not to believe in the continued promise of America, saying that they will lead a period of technological innovation.
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Eastern Technology High School racially offensive drawings suspends students
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Three students at a Baltimore County high school have been suspended after drawing a racially offensive picture on a classroom board and then posting it on Twitter.
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Harris' Heroes: WWII survivors share stories with local students
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Members of the Greatest Generation visit the latest generation at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly every year. They share their stories of a global war that left as many as 70 million people dead.
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Maryland Dream Act referendum debated
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A lawyer for Casa de Maryland told the Maryland Court of Appeals on Tuesday that the Dream Act passed by state lawmakers last year is a spending bill therefore cannot legally be subject to a referendum.
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Howard University names Wayne Frederick new Provost
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Howard University has named Wayne A.I. Frederick the new Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
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Senior pranks carry high price for some students
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For high school seniors, it's prank time. But there are consequences. Herndon senior Ashkan Naderi learned that lesson first hand.
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Senior pranks: Should seniors face not graduating as punishment? (poll)
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For high school seniors, it's prank time - and for some students, that means that they could face not graduating. In some circumstances (depending on the prank), they could even face criminal charges. VOTE: Do you think seniors should face not being able to graduate if they carried out a senior prank?
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Carlos Parra, Sterling, Virginia teacher, helps inspire students
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For a group of Hispanic high school students in Sterling, Virginia, there is a special guiding force pushing them to feel confident and proud and to go to college. His name is Carlos Parra.
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Dyslexia helped by wider spacing of letters, study finds
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Using letters that are larger and wider apart may help children suffering from dyslexia, a new finding shows.
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Frederick County teachers to vote on contract
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Frederick County teachers are getting ready to vote on a contract that union officials oppose.
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Damone Brooks: Silver Spring school to raise funds to help injured former student
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A local high school is uniting to help one of its former basketball players as he battles severe injuries following an accident.
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Kramer Middle School to institute online learning
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Next school year, students at Kramer Middle School in Southeast will join some of the few students nationwide spending half their time learning online.
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