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wtop.com > prince-georges-county > 2026 > 02 > prince-georges-county-school-officials-look-at-options-for-the-school-calendar-for-the-rest-of-the-year

Prince George’s Co. officials consider school calendar changes after snowstorm

Prince George’s Co. officials consider school calendar changes after snowstorm1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (309+ words) VERDICT WATCH: Jury in Fairfax County 'au pair affair' trial weighs case of Brendan Banfield. Watch live Dan Ronan | [email protected] February 2, 2026, 4:26 PM Frigid temperatures, slippery sidewalks and impassable roads caused by a winter storm last weekend forced every school system…...

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wtop.com > dc > 2026 > 02 > whats-dc-doing-to-get-schools-streets-sidewalks-back-to-normal-in-snowstorm-aftermath

What’s DC doing to get schools, streets, sidewalks back to normal in snowstorm aftermath

What’s DC doing to get schools, streets, sidewalks back to normal in snowstorm aftermath2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (989+ words) VERDICT WATCH: Jury in Fairfax County 'au pair affair' trial weighs case of Brendan Banfield. Watch live February 2, 2026, 3:37 PM Piles of rock-hard snow continue to narrow roadways and sidewalks in the District, more than a week after a winter storm…...

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wtop.com > dc > 2026 > 02 > he-may-not-wear-a-fedora-or-carry-a-whip-but-this-curator-takes-care-of-some-of-the-oldest-artifacts-in-dc

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world13+ hour, 17+ min ago   (762+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Schools in Prince George's Co. in Maryland closed Monday due to persistent icing, unsafe conditions for students February 2, 2026, 5:04 AM In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, "What do you do?" WTOP's "Working Capital" series profiles the people whose…...

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wtop.com > education > 2026 > 02 > right-wing-influencers-are-targeting-somali-child-care-centers-leaving-some-fearing-for-safety

Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety

Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (875+ words) February 1, 2026, 12:24 AM It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations. In San Diego, child care provider Samsam Khalif…...

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wtop.com > fairfax-county > 2026 > 01 > no-repeat-of-hayfield-fairfax-co-makes-changes-after-probe-finds-2-football-programs-violated-state-rules

‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules

‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (469+ words) January 31, 2026, 8:35 AM Fairfax County Public Schools is making a series of changes in response to an external probe that found two high school football programs in the Northern Virginia suburb violated state rules. In a letter to families this week,…...

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wtop.com > education > 2026 > 01 > texas-am-university-to-end-womens-studies-due-to-new-policy-on-race-and-gender-topics

Texas A&M University to end women’s studies due to new policy on race and gender topics

Texas A&M University to end women’s studies due to new policy on race and gender topics2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (804+ words) NEWS ALERT: Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through DC streets January 30, 2026, 7:12 PM The changes to and cancellation of courses comes months after a viral video of a student confronting an instructor over her lessons threw Texas A&M, one of…...

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wtop.com > education > 2026 > 01 > dc-school-kids-trek-slippery-sidewalks-to-go-back-to-school

DC school kids trek slippery sidewalks to go back to school

DC school kids trek slippery sidewalks to go back to school4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (170+ words) January 29, 2026, 4:57 PM While many D.C.-area school systems are still closed from the weekend's big snowstorm, public schools in the District opened Thursday on a two-hour delay. For some families, getting to school proved to be a challenge. Near Janney Elementary…...

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wtop.com > prince-georges-county > 2026 > 01 > why-prince-georges-co-schools-announced-several-days-of-snow-closings-at-once

Why Prince George’s Co. schools announced several days of snow closings at once

Why Prince George’s Co. schools announced several days of snow closings at once5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (512+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: DC-area schools announce closures for Wednesday and Thursday. See the full list January 28, 2026, 4:22 AM Prince George's County schools announced Monday that classes would be canceled until until further notice as a result of the weekend snowstorm " a rare…...

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wtop.com > maryland > 2026 > 01 > maryland-graduation-rates-for-hispanic-english-language-learners-drop-sharply-officials-cite-immigration-enforcement

Maryland graduation rates for Hispanic, multilanguage learners dropped due to ICE actions, officials say

Maryland graduation rates for Hispanic, multilanguage learners dropped due to ICE actions, officials say5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (742+ words) WATCH LIVE: Brendan Banfield's double murder trial resumes following snowstorm DISASTER ON THE POTOMAC: DC fire chief, police divers reflect on the plane crash near Reagan National a year later January 27, 2026, 9:13 PM Maryland's overall graduation rate for the class of…...

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wtop.com > education > 2026 > 01 > yale-to-waive-all-costs-for-new-undergraduates-from-families-earning-less-than-100000

Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000

Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,0005+ day, 21+ hour ago   (198+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: DC-area schools announce closures for Wednesday and Thursday. See the full list January 27, 2026, 4:02 PM Yale University is eliminating tuition and other costs for all new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year, joining a growing number of…...