Raechel Hanson toiled through high school to build an academic transcript strong enough for admission to the College of William & Mary, the storied "public Ivy" in Williamsburg. She maintained a 3.9 grade-point average, played flute in the band, presided over the Spanish club and amassed more...
Educators argue endlessly about the merits of one idea or another to improve schools. But with billions of dollars at stake, the Obama administration Thursday will lay out a novel federal system for keeping score.
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Teacher up for national prize for special-ed work
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November 12, 2009)
School club aims to turn girls toward careers in engineering:
Group offers fun and role models
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November 12, 2009)
Class Struggle: A valuable lesson pays off for Md. students
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November 12, 2009)
Obesity, poor education big obstacles to military recruiting:
Obesity, poor education make many younger people unfit for military
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November 5, 2009)
Opposition to Montgomery, Md., School Closing:
In Montgomery, 100 join fight against plan for Monocacy Elementary
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October 30, 2009)
County schools flock to Facebook, Twitter, blogs to keep community informed:
County schools flock to Facebook, Twitter, blogs to keep parents, students, alumni informed
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October 29, 2009)
Washington might look to Baltimore for innovative ideas in special education
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October 29, 2009)
Montgomery official offers plan to build, expand schools:
Growing Clarksburg would benefit from superintendent's plan
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October 29, 2009)
Montgomery, Md., schools back higher dropout age:
Board calls for action by Md. after decline in county graduation rate
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October 28, 2009)
Federal programs give disadvantaged extra help in college:
Federal programs help disadvantaged students succeed in college
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October 26, 2009)
2 Montgomery elementary schools to be merged:
West county enrollment falling, Monocacy pupils will attend Poolesville
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October 24, 2009)
Swine flu vaccination clinics in the D.C. area
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October 23, 2009)
Georgetown student advertises for a personal assistant:
The successful applicant will do laundry, gas up the car and handle other 'everyday tasks' for busy sophomore
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October 22, 2009)
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