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.
State Funds for Schools, Stadium Please Area Leaders The General Assembly's 2005 session brought Southern Maryland additional money for building schools, funds to design the controversial minor league baseball stadium in Charles County and probably a study of the region's transportation needs.
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