Schools
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Schools to choose beef with 'pink slime' or not served to students
The Agriculture Department is expected to announce Thursday that schools will be given the option to choose which beef to serve to students.
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A database of crime in D.C. schools
We've obtained hundreds of police reports from incidents in D.C. schools, both public and private.You can read all of them here, but fair warning: You'll never look at a tape dispenser in the same way again.
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Walk to School Day inspires D.C.'s shortest pedestrians, 22 schools
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Did you see more kids than usual clogging our District sidewalks this morning? Rest assured that today it's for good reason — October 5 is international Walk to School Day, and 22 schools in Washington, D.C. are participating.
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DCPS teachers choosing money over certain collective bargaining rights
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When it comes to choosing between job security and making more money, an increasing number of D.C. Public Schools teachers are opting for the latter. More top-rated teachers took bonuses and pay raises, surrendering certain collective bargaining rights, than did last year.
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Starr speaks to Montgomery County principals
How did Joshua Starr go from self-described "average kid" to Montgomery County schools superintendent, and what are his plans for the school year?
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Frederick School Board votes down beer garden
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Art exhibits are often an excuse to booze. After all, sometimes you need a drink or two just to decipher certain artwork. But the school board in Frederick, Md. doesn't see it that way, as it has essentially banned alcohol at the five-week Artomatic fest next month.
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D.C. Public Schools: Increasing number meet benchmarks, others fall further behind
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Students in D.C. Public Schools are getting smarter, sort of. Fifty-two public schools met federal benchmarks for achievements in math and reading — 15 more schools than last year — but 28 more schools "need improvement," for a total of 163. The achievement gap between whites/asians and Hispanics/blacks remains.
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Middle college: Prince George's county fast-tracks high school students
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A hundred students entering high school this year will graduate not only with a diploma, but also with an associate's degree.
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Parents propose land-swap to solve school problem in Montgomery County
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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
Maryland is saying goodbye to state schools Nancy Grasmick after two decades on the job.
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Maryland to evaluate teachers on student performance
Maryland plans to begin evaluating teachers based in part on how well students have learned their lessons.
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Virginia schools: School year may be pushed forward
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What's wrong with giving Virginia students more meaningful days in school? Well, duh! They won't be able to ride roller coasters!
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D.C. teachers: Hiring by recorded auditions to begin this summer
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What do actors and D.C. teachers have in common? Starting this summer, they're both going to be hired based on auditions.
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Laura Ann Collins, Loudoun teacher, arrested for being drunk at school
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Laura Ann Collins, who has been teaching for 20 years, was reported to be under the influence by another school employee.
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Three D.C. schools have exams invalidated because of cheating
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The D.C. inspector general will investigate a high number of erasures on some tests in some of the city's public schools.
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Students host trash-free lunch
CommentStudents at a Tahoma Park elementary school encouraged their classmates to recycle or compost any lunch leftovers.
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D.C. schools to open on-time after suspicious letters
D.C. Public Schools will operate on a normal schedule Friday despite suspicious letters, laced with a white powder, that were sent to 34 locations around the city.
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New superintendent for Montgomery Co. schools
The Montgomery County School Board announced a new superintendent Monday after a search conducted behind closed doors.
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