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 The season's first snowfall blanketed roads throughout the Washington region Saturday, causing fender benders and delaying flights, but authorities reported no major weather-related incidents as of late afternoon. (Richard A. Lipski/the Washington Post)
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Syndicate This PageNo metric is more widely hailed by Michelle Rhee and Mayor Adrian Fenty as a sign of genuine progress than test scores, which increased in each of the past two years. And none is more difficult to sustain.
A crowd of parents, teachers and students are infuriated by a decision to change leadership at the middle school, home to a highly regarded arts and music program.
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Same-sex marriage : GOP wants debate on marriage to stay local (Post, December 5, 2009)
Suspect in Corker carjacking was dressed as a woman (Post, December 5, 2009)
National Zoo confirms that Tai Shan will be sent to China: Before panda's move to China, expect a long, mushy goodbye (Post, December 5, 2009)
LOTTERIES: December 4 (Post, December 5, 2009)
Security contractor's suit against D.C. reinstated: Security firm owner links arrest attempt to competition with police (Post, December 5, 2009)
A guest list with
all the trimming: Coveted invitations to Hanukkah party spur some serious lobbying (Post, December 5, 2009)
Senator's daughter carjacked in NW: Victim IDs suspects, leading to arrests; SUV found in Seat Pleasant (Post, December 4, 2009)
A lesson in frustration for charters: Charters are increasingly seeking space in former public school buildings, but the District has repeatedly rejected their applications (Post, December 4, 2009)
Young panda's days in D.C. may be numbered (Post, December 4, 2009)
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Testing success creates own challenge (Post, December 6, 2009)
Replacing principal at Hardy is decried: D.C. chancellor accused of trying to squeeze out minority students (Post, December 6, 2009)
After 60 years of teaching, substitute is still at the head of the class (Post, December 3, 2009)
Five strikes against me in 2009 (Post, November 30, 2009)
D.C. AIDS activist among new Rhodes scholars: 2 others from Virginia among 32 nationwide to win top honor (Post, November 23, 2009)
District Crime News
D.C. man gets 24-year term for strangling stepdaughter (Post, December 3, 2009)
2 D.C. guards charged in smuggling scheme (Post, December 2, 2009)
Suspect in boy's killing is dead: HANGED SELF, OFFICIALS SAY
Man had been held without bond in D.C. jail (Post, November 26, 2009)
A D.C. MYSTERY, PART 1: Woman vanishes, leaving a trail with no end (Post, November 24, 2009)
More charges promised in Chandra Levy case: Move delays trial for 2001 slaying until October (Post, November 24, 2009)
District Government News
D.C. seeks to boost census response, get federal funds: City suffers with many residents deemed 'hard to count' (Post, October 30, 2009)
Filmmaker focuses his camera on neighborhood's history, pride: Documentary shines light on Barry Farm, gives youth a sense of community (Post, October 29, 2009)
D.C. parks contracts are legal, official says: Nickles had said housing group broke law in approval process (Post, October 27, 2009)
Same-sex marriage foes vow court fight: REFERENDUM SOUGHT Conservative groups to offer support, funds (Post, October 27, 2009)
Espionage suspect had guilty plea in fraud: Records say scientist sought to avoid jail for overbilling NASA (Post, October 26, 2009)
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