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Columnists Washington Post education reporter Jay Mathews writes a weekly column for washingtonpost.com, Class Struggle , which runs on Tuesdays. Marguerite Kelly offers parents advice in her weekly column, Family Almanac , which runs on Fridays.
Challenge Index Challenge Index : Education reporter Jay Mathews evaluates high schools by weighing their efforts to challenge students. Charts included.
In the News
Condolences Pour In for Va. Crash Victims: Community Opens Hearts, Wallets After Bus Accident (Post, April 24, 2005)
DNC Is Told Where to Move Into Bush Bloc (Post, April 24, 2005)
Honoring a School-Bound Girl: Mass Celebrates Va. Bus Crash Victim (Post, April 23, 2005)
Sale to Pr. George's Tarnishes LeapFrog: Education Software Firm Endures Departures but Says It's 'Not a Target' of Probe (Post, April 22, 2005)
Crash Devastates 2nd Family: Boy, 7, Was on Arlington School Bus (Post, April 22, 2005)
Janey Lists 16 Sites for Lease Plan: Board Delays Vote on Schools That Would Share Space (Post, April 21, 2005)
Early Start on Reading Spells Success Later, County Says: Kindergarten Classes Now Teach Basic Skills (Post, April 21, 2005)
A D.C. Teacher's Day in the Rose Garden: Math Innovator Is First From City to Be Declared Best in Nation (Post, April 21, 2005)
After Grading Shift, Montgomery Still Adjusting (Post, April 21, 2005)
At Bus Stop, Holding On a Bit Tighter: After Va. Crash, Parents Give, Seek Reassurance (Post, April 20, 2005)
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Picking a School
Is Your Public School Good Enough?
The neighborhood school may make you nervous, but it may still be the best choice. Here's how to tell.
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D.C. Police Seek Help Finding U-Md. Student (Post, April 24, 2005)
2nd Child Dies After Bus Crash In N.Va.: Driver Is Charged In Separate Mishap (Post, April 21, 2005)
The Athletic Connection: For Many, Sports and Recreation Form a Central Part of Community Life (Post, April 21, 2005)
Brush Up on Your Tax Facts to Save More Next Year (Post, April 21, 2005)
Pr. William Budget Passed With 16-Cent Cut in Tax Rate (Post, April 20, 2005)
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High School
Search Begins for College-Bound 'Posse': Unusual Program Will Send Area Students Off to School In Tightly Bonded Groups (Post, Oct. 17, 2004)
AP Courses A Test for All: Some Would Judge Teachers by Scores (Post, July 8, 2004)
SEED's Harvest: For Monique Matthews and Other Grads, the Charter School Sowed Success (Post, June 30, 2004)
The Lost Freshmen: Many Students in Area Have to Repeat 9th Grade (Post, May 12, 2004)
Charting a New Vocational Course: Howard Classes Reflect Technical Education's Shift to Emphasize Academics (Post, Oct. 13, 2003)
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Distance Learning
Finding Classes With Class: Getting the Most Out of Online Education (Post, April 3, 2005)
Why Online Teaching Turned Me Off: A Web enthusiast's journey into skepticism (Post, April 3, 2005)
2 Schools To Try Teaching From Afar: Classes Could Be Linked by Video (Post, March 20, 2005)
Schools Tapping Technology For Far-Flung Classrooms: Distance Learning Gains for Specialized Courses (Post, Feb. 20, 2005)
Videos Tutor Latinos On Arlington Schools (Post, Sept. 5, 2004)
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