Education stories in DC / Maryland / Virginia

Just trying to figure out if the nearby fields are wet.

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3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW ICYMI: End of and Era: It Actually Happened. RIP BestWorld (BestWay for the old school.) Thanks to Andrew for sending us this magnificent song – “Best World” by Fulton Lights. Video below:

The Washington-Liberty High School crew team gathered April 18 at Columbia Island Marina to celebrate the christening of the girls’ newest eight-person-plus-coxswain racing shell. It’s named in honor of distinguished alumna […]

Hi all! I’m a professional musical theatre actor looking for a voice teacher who really understands working with an MT baritone/baritenor. Ideally looking in the DMV area, but very open to virtual if they’re great. Would love someone who works with working actors or has Broadway/regional experienc

Fairfax County supervisors are being asked to provide additional funding for library materials, with some advocates stressing the value of increasing print holdings. “Libraries are in fact in desperate need,” […]

Lupe Fiasco, the acclaimed rapper, will teach a course on rap at Johns Hopkins' Peabody Institute starting in fall 2025. He introduced the curriculum with a free public class at the Walters Art Museum, emphasizing the art of rapping.

I'm currently living in Oklahoma for college, I haven't been driving my car and haven't had the time or knowledge to get it registered here. Now that I'm fixing to leave, I've been trying to get all my vehicle registrations in order but it turns out I don't have the physical title, just the receipt

[Link: https://v.redd.it/3h38wkzo80xg1] Drivers of NoVa, please drive safely. This could have been a tragedy. These were elementary school children and their family members. If you see a marked crosswalk, remember that Virginia law (46.2-924) requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswal

Sienna Jones, a senior at Masuk High School in Monroe, Connecticut, has been accepted into five Ivy League schools, including Harvard and Yale. Her dedication to academics and extracurricular activities has set her apart, culminating in her commitment to attend Harvard.

My college roommate’s mom would send her back from break with huge tubs of jollof rice with chicken—six years later, I have a deep craving but can no longer ask for the recipe due to lack of contact. I understand that different countries and ethnic groups have different versions of jollof rice, but

In 2025, book challenges reached near-record levels, with a significant shift from parental complaints to political group pressures. The American Library Association reported that 92% of challenges came from outside groups, targeting titles featuring LGBTQ and people of color themes.

1850 M Street, NW ICYMI: DC’s first Springbone Kitchen opened in Georgetown back in December. Thanks to N. for sending: “Springbone is opening a new location at the old Roti location. They will handout sample soups for the rest of the week!” “Nutrient dense is delicious At Springb

About 19 students from Harriet Tubman Elementary School traded in their backpacks for white coats thanks to Howard University's "Mini-Med School" on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander)

Maryland Supreme Court justices in a 2024 file photo. The court this week dismissed the case of a woman who was suing Towson University for negligence after she was shot during a party on campus. (Screengrab from court video)A Towson University alumna who was shot at an on-campus party in 2021 canno

[Link: https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1ssqn1r] This one is going to be raffled off at the Liberty High School Pops Concert May 2nd (fundraiser for the music program, open to the public, tickets $12 come support the bands!).

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Maryland has passed the Youth Charging Reform Act, which restricts the automatic prosecution of minors as adults. Meanwhile, a significant drop in pre-kindergarten applications among Latino families in DC is attributed to fears of deportation amid increased immigration enforcement.

A 24‑year‑old from East Texas is building a full log cabin by hand, inspired the iconic imagery of the American frontier.

After a decade of declining enrollment, Western Maryland’s public university is offering a steep tuition discount to recruit out-of-state students.Frostburg State University announced on Wednesday that undergraduate students with a permanent address in West Virginia, Pennsylvania or select counties

Two children in Virginia were diagnosed with the measles, and state health officials shared potential exposure sites in Stafford and Fredericksburg – including an elementary school potentially exposed for seven days. The Virginia Department of Health issued a warning about the highly contagious i

El secretario de la Marina, John Phelan, abandona el gobierno y será reemplazado por el subsecretario Hung Cao, según informó Sean Parnell, portavoz principal del Departamento de Defensa en una su cuenta de X. "El secretario de la Marina, John C. Phelan, se retira de la administración con efecto

I wanted to start a discussion about something I’ve been noticing (and hearing from others) regarding student behavior in Fairfax County Public Schools and how it may be affecting overall access to education and support. From what I’ve observed and been told, there seems to be an increasing strain

The Department of Education is facing criticism for unclear guidance regarding the inclusion of graduate school loans in new borrowing limits. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has raised concerns following a recent reversal by the DoE.

Clara Allsup, an English teacher at International High School at Langley Park, was honored as the 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year by Prince George's County Public Schools, and will be representing the county in the Maryland State Department of Education's statewide competition. The post PGCPS Selects

Back in 2021 when I went to college 4 hours away, my parents bought me a car. To save the hassle, they kept the title and insurance under their names and I paid for everything outside of that on the car (gas, maintenance, repairs, etc) Fast forward to graduation and I’ve moved out and now live about