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This is the last time you will ever see this
7/11/11 9:23 AM
Hundreds of NASA employees greeted the final shuttle launch with cheers and applause at the Goddard Space Flight Center Friday morning.
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UVA students might be allowed to bring guns to class after all
7/7/11 3:06 PM
The University of Virginia sensibly banned guns on its campus, but the state's attorney general says the ban is neither legal nor enforceable.
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Arch Campbell: Transformers and romance
7/1/11 4:49 PM
Wrapping up the Arch Campbell show today: A look at the Transformers movie and a romance featuring Julia Roberts.
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Parents propose land-swap to solve school problem in Montgomery County
6/29/11 11:06 PM
On the school bus at 6 a.m. and not home until after 4 in the afternoon: That’s the fear of 600 Montgomery county families.
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Maryland bids farewell to Superintendent Nancy Grasmick
6/29/11 4:38 AM
Maryland is saying goodbye to state schools Nancy Grasmick after two decades on the job.
Unlikely Brothers: Joint memoir of a big-brother mentor and child
6/26/11 9:18 PM
Two men are encouraging us all to become big brother or sister mentors. Because as they show in their joint memoir, Unlikely Brothers, even a small commitment can change a child's life.
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Teacher merit pay fail
6/23/11 10:42 AM
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell thought that enacting a merit-based pay plan for teachers would be popular. Cue the sad trombone.
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Maryland to evaluate teachers on student performance
6/22/11 9:11 AM
Maryland plans to begin evaluating teachers based in part on how well students have learned their lessons.
Final bell to sound at Clifton ES
6/21/11 12:40 PM
It’s the last day of school in Fairfax County and the last ever at Clifton Elementary, but the fight over the school’s future could take a new twist.

We stole Iraqi artifacts, but then we gave them back. Cool?
7/7/11 10:59 PM
During the war, looters and smugglers stole Iraqi jewelry, pottery and items from the Saddam Hussein era from Iraq. The pieces were returned Thursday.

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GWU researchers get bee-zy, and other such puns
7/7/11 9:21 AM
Researchers have set up nine beehives atop a George Washington University because they want to study the lives of urban bees. The sweet side: Their honey will be used by a nearby restaurant. Less sweet: the impending bee invasion.
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Team looks to bring cutting-edge house design to low-income families
6/30/11 9:22 AM
A team of students and architects are looking to build a highly energy-efficient house in a low-income D.C. neighborhood

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Animal control officers practice water rescues
6/29/11 1:31 PM
When a dog leaps or falls into the river, experts say it's not uncommon for a concerned owner to jump right in behind it. On Tuesday, Loudoun County officers practiced rescuing both man and animal.
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Georgetown University study reveals U.S. needs more workers with college degrees
6/27/11 12:37 PM
America has lost its global position.
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Charter schools to MoCo?
6/24/11 10:31 AM
Montgomery County, one of the top public school districts in the nation, may approve a charter school to open in 2012. Why is one needed?
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Local teens volunteer to make disabled residents more independent
6/22/11 10:22 PM
A local group of teenagers rolled up their sleeves and got to work Wednesday building wheelchair ramps for disabled residents in Maryland.
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United Way Worldwide looking for 1M volunteers
6/22/11 7:50 AM
The United Way is launching an effort to recruit a million volunteers over the next three years to serve as readers, tutors and mentors in education.
8 MoCo high schools ranked among top 500 in nation
6/21/11 9:57 AM
Eight high schools in Montgomery County ranked among the top 500 in the nation, according to a report released by Newsweek.

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