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When Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman walks the halls of the city's schools and peers into classrooms, he can often guess whether the class he's watching is gifted.
Schools throughout the Washington area are feeding an unprecedented number of poor students as unemployment continues to rise.
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After prison, GWU student pursues second chance: After spending 10 years behind bars in California, GWU student takes on a more hopeful but still formidable challenge (Post, November 25, 2009)
Mary Washington students to donate $10,000 to charity (Post, November 24, 2009; 6:37 AM)
Blacks hit hard by economy's punch: 34.5 percent of young African American men are unemployed (Post, November 24, 2009)
Goodwill stores in D.C. area flourishing in bad times: With rent down and demand up, the charity looks to expand outlets for bargain-hungry shoppers (Post, November 24, 2009)
Archdiocese questions future of 14 D.C., Md. schools: 14 in District and Md. with lower enrollment discuss concerns (Post, November 24, 2009)
Children in home-based day-care watching more TV, study says (Post, November 24, 2009)
Montgomery officials acknowledge school funding shortfall: County responds to state report, braces for possible court battle (Post, November 24, 2009)
D.C. activist among Rhodes scholarship winners: 2 others from Virginia among 32 nationwide to win top honor (Post, November 23, 2009)
Country estate gets new life as oasis of learning in D.C.: The long-neglected grounds of a D.C. estate are spruced up and opened to the public (Post, November 23, 2009)
Christian Scientists seek reimbursement for prayers (Post, November 23, 2009)
Shouldn't the evaluating get evaluated? (Post, November 23, 2009)
Teens in American U. program learn about law via moot court: Teens in American U. program argue cases in moot court (Post, November 22, 2009)
In recession, one road led back home: After hitting dead end in job search, new graduate rethinks her path (Post, November 22, 2009)
D.C. charter schools put out a call for protection: Officers should be helping to derail area's spillover violence, NE principal says (Post, November 22, 2009)
Southern Maryland Notebook: Federal, state officials highlight center for at-risk kids in Waldorf (Post, November 22, 2009)
D.C. unemployment climbs to among highest in nation: Jobless rate ranks near top in U.S.; Va. steady; Md. rises slightly (Post, November 21, 2009)
Calif. college student fees on the rise: Facing state funding gap, university system calls for 32% increase (Post, November 21, 2009)
Debate on playtime's value grows as more states fund preschool: A debate over the value of make-believe and other games in preschool classes is deepening as more states fund programs (Post, November 21, 2009)
EDUCATION: Book Review: Making the Grades by Todd Farley (Post, November 22, 2009)
Montgomery school board backs six-year construction plan: Board of Education in Montgomery rejects closure of elementary (Post, November 20, 2009)
19 alleged gang members in Md. face federal charges (Post, November 20, 2009)
Report urges separation from UDC for new 2-year college (Post, November 20, 2009)
Discount retailer Forman Mills to open pair of new area stores (Post, November 20, 2009)
Gates Foundation gives $335 million for teacher effectiveness (Post, November 20, 2009)
Young heirs grapple with wealth of ambivalence: Young heirs seek moral balance between inherited windfalls, social responsibilities (Post, November 20, 2009)
Alternate exams questioned as test scores rise in Virginia: 'Portfolio' exams spread in Va.
'How do you know we are closing the . . . gap?' (Post, November 19, 2009)
Enrollment up at Md. public, private colleges (Post, November 19, 2009)
Man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fireworks-related death (Post, November 18, 2009; 3:19 PM)
Md. lobbyist with drunken-driving convictions freed: Tougher term sought for offender who represented county (Post, November 19, 2009)
Class Struggle: Term papers are worth the time and trouble (Post, November 19, 2009)
First lady helps USDA honor Fairfax school's healthy habits: At Hollin Meadows Elementary in Va., first lady helps USDA honor the school's nutrition and fitness efforts (Post, November 19, 2009)
Virginia analyzing lack of minorities in gifted programs (Post, November 18, 2009)
Va. to study minorities in gifted education programs (Post, November 17, 2009; 7:34 PM)
To save money, Fairfax schools may change bus boundaries: To help cut busing costs, Fairfax officials suggest getting more kids to walk to school (Post, November 18, 2009)
Maryland woman gets 12 years in mortgage scam: Md. woman claimed to be helping owners avoid foreclosure (Post, November 17, 2009)
Fairfax schools debate language instruction and its costs: In Fairfax schools, the debate becomes fundamentals vs. frills (Post, November 17, 2009)
Second NE shooting victim dies (Post, November 16, 2009; 4:18 PM)
Report says performance of Arizona's charter schools is mixed: Study finds that gains fall short of success in regular schools (Post, November 16, 2009)
D.C. schools offer students breakfast in the classroom: D.C. schools try to boost participation in free service with classroom breakfasts (Post, November 16, 2009)
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More optimistic label for 'at-risk' kids draws skepticism (Post, November 16, 2009)
GWU's exercise in ground-floor entrepreneurship: Enterprising students compete for seed money in 'Pitch George' contest (Post, November 15, 2009)
Debate flares over Prince George's schools' siblings policy: Prince George's may end automatic entry to specialty schools (Post, November 15, 2009)
Grant providers answer call to action: Despite the downturn, some are giving more to nonprofit groups (Post, November 15, 2009)
Downturn stalls U-Md.'s plans for upscale East Campus district (Post, November 14, 2009)
Md. Islamic center's owner targeted for alleged ties to Iran: Authorities suspect property's owner has ties to Iran government (Post, November 14, 2009)
D.C.'s 'All Hands' to continue, despite ruling: Police chief's strategy on 'strong legal ground,' Fenty says (Post, November 14, 2009)
Pr. George's schools debate automatic admission to specialty programs for siblings (Post, November 13, 2009; 1:52 PM)
State colleges accepting more nonresidents to keep up revenue (Post, November 14, 2009)
Middle school tests Va. Muslim girl's decision to wear head scarf: For a Fairfax County teenager, middle school represents a major test of her decision to wear a head scarf as a sign of her devotion to Islam (Post, November 15, 2009)
Md. Islamic center's owner targeted for alleged ties to Iran: Authorities suspect property's owner has ties to Iran government (Post, November 14, 2009)
Urn with old soldier's ashes vanish from van in D.C.: Family's plan for burial with full military honors at Arlington are upset (Post, November 13, 2009)
D.C. school uneasy about Rhee's plans for it: Parents and staff fret over D.C. schools chief's plan for Hardy Middle (Post, November 13, 2009)
Metro charged with dumping hazardous material after washing trains: Chemicals used to wash trains not treated before water was flushed in '03 (Post, November 13, 2009)
Pr. George's schools will salvage troubled computer system: Thousands of students were without schedules when classes started (Post, November 13, 2009)
Prestigious D.C. private school deals with dark side of limelight: High-profile parents make private school a target for protesters (Post, November 12, 2009)
Maryland universities defy order to regulate pornography (Post, November 11, 2009; 4:08 PM)
Pr. William guidance counselor, 81, is lesson in dedication: After nearly 60 years at Osbourn Park, 81-year-old counselor has no intention of retiring (Post, November 12, 2009)
U.S. devises scoring system for school reform contest: Obama program assigns points to reform efforts in competition for funds (Post, November 12, 2009)
Man, 21, shot and killed boarding a bus in the District: Victim had left funeral of a 19-year-old gunned down on Halloween (Post, November 12, 2009)
Class Struggle: A valuable lesson pays off for Md. students (Post, November 12, 2009)
Teacher has a gift for making math add up: Woodbridge Senior High educator uses sound effects, classical music to help students pass SOL test (Post, November 12, 2009)
Teacher up for national prize for special-ed work (Post, November 12, 2009)
School club aims to turn girls toward careers in engineering: Group offers fun and role models (Post, November 12, 2009)
At region's food programs, no recovery in sight: As prime giving season arrives, need continues to rise for meals, holiday fixings and pantry staples (Post, November 12, 2009)
Quicker rebound seen for D.C. area: Expansion expected to help restore tax revenue, Moody's says (Post, November 11, 2009)
Uproar over Navy color guard at World Series: Membership of color guard at World Series was revised to reflect school's diversity (Post, November 11, 2009)
A wall divides, then unites students at a Md. German school (Post, November 10, 2009)
Pr. George's schools may owe millions in funding dispute (Post, November 10, 2009)
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