Boy, 6, suspended from Montgomery County school for pointing finger like a gun
Family is appealing one-day suspension, saying he was playing and didn’t intend to hurt anyone.
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Advice for parents facing school closures in the District
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Experts talk about what makes a great school and how to find the best fit for your child.
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What Virginians should know about Teach For America
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Ranking America’s schools
H-B Woodlawn is a local leader in preparing students for college. Where does your school rank?
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Hamlet, for the LOL crowd
A Silver Spring teacher has a text-messaging take on Shakespeare — and thoughts on Maryland teens.
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Auditioning for teachers
D.C. school officials aim for selectivity by requiring prospective teachers to give tryout lessons.
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Kaine is sworn in as Virginia’s newest senator
He’s a dealmaker, but he’s now in a Congress where only leaders have been negotiating.
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Day care in high school
Nurseries offer teens like Victoria Perez the chance to earn a diploma while getting help with daily parental responsibilities.
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Same-sex couples marry in Maryland
From Tilghman Island to Baltimore, couples ushered in the new year with marriage vows.
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Mine debate divides town’s residents
Life in tiny Chatham, Va., could change dramatically if state lawmakers lift a 30-year moratorium on uranium mining permits.
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Kids read aloud to dogs
Some libraries and schools are inviting volunteers to bring canines in to help children equate reading with fun.
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Volunteer firefighters go back to work
A day after two firefighters were killed in an ambush in New York, Kentland fire department volunteers are back in the station.
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Wounded warriors bond at Walter Reed
In Capt. Erik Johnson, Army Sgt. Monte Bernardo found both an occupational therapist, a counselor and, ultimately, a friend.
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