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Prince George’s 8th Grader Wins National Civics Bee For The Second Time: Maryland State Finals
BOWIE, Md. — On Saturday, June 8, the Maryland Chamber Foundation hosted the 3rd annual National Civics Bee®: Maryland State Finals, sponsored by Amazon and Comcast at Bowie State University. Hosted in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and in collaboration with...
'Save Our Field' | Parents push back on plan to use outdoor space for trailers
WASHINGTON — Parents are pushing to save space for outdoor sports at a D.C. elementary school. D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) has plans to establish a "swing space" for Drew Elementary School during planned renovations. A swing space is a series of trailers meant to house the entire school while construction takes place.
Wootton High School student disciplined for printing racial slur 1,000 times
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Thomas Wootton High School Principal Douglas Nelson has addressed a recent racial incident involving a ninth-grade student who printed a hateful slur on a school printer. In a letter sent to the school community, Nelson said that he found out in the middle of May that two...
Affordable preschool registration kicks off in Alexandria
Alexandria has kicked off registration for a ticket hotter than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: affordable Alexandria preschools. Affordable childcare and preschool programs are in high demand around Alexandria. The ALX Preschool network is a coordinated enrollment system that can link families up to one of 16 public and private preschool providers in the city.
Cross County school leaders highlight teacher leadership success during Washington, D.C. visit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cross County school leaders were in Washington, D.C. this week for a visit with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET). Cross County District Executive Master Teacher Mindy Searcy and Elementary Principal Jessica Stacy highlighted student achievements made possible through a focus on supporting and prioritizing teacher leadership roles.
DC teachers urge leaders to allocate funding for permanent subs east of the river
WASHINGTON (7News) — A number of D.C. educators are requesting funding earmarked for additional elementary teachers in Wards 7 and 8 be used instead to fund permanent substitute teachers. The D.C. Council is set to vote on the numbers portion of the budget on Wednesday, June 12, and the...
H.D. Woodson High School students receive Chief Pam Smith Award
Tuesday was a special day for some H.D. Woodson High School students and their football coach. The students were recognized with the inaugural Chief Pamela A, Smith Youth Leadership Award and their coach got special recognition also. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has the story.
Arizona students ponder political values during DC trip
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — From the moment the students boarded their morning buses, they were challenged to think about political values like liberty, equality, and justice. Thursday was the third day of an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC for 275 Arizona high school students. At the Jefferson Memorial, they explored...
Raymond James Cares and National Black MBA Association Join Forces to Support DMV Students
Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. With a commitment and passion to educational and personal development, Raymond James CARES and the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) have once again partnered to support middle and high school students in the DMV area. For the second year in a row, they have provided essential hygiene bags, and they expanded their efforts this year to include academic bags aimed at giving underserved students a jump start on their summer learning.
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