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Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (1230+ words) WWII MEMORIAL VANDALISM: Woman charged with vandalizing DC’s World War II Memorial August 14, 2026, 11:51 AM The Department of Defense Education Activity operates about 160 schools across 11 countries and educates roughly 70,000 students who are children of active-duty military or civilian service members. Conservatives…...
An???influencer??? degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (937+ words) August 14, 2026, 12:14 AM Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for…...
Wizards host back-to-school party for kids returning to class in the District
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (237+ words) August 13, 2026, 8:10 PM D.C. school leaders joined Mayor Muriel Bowser at Powell Bilingual Elementary School in Northwest on Thursday for a back-to-school party, courtesy of the Washington Wizards. The next Wizards-sponsored back-to-school party will be held at Claremont Immersion School in Arlington,…...
Montgomery Co. teens act as judge, jury and attorneys in unique summer academy
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (589+ words) August 13, 2026, 4:41 AM Makaylah Phelps is not a judge, but she is a rising high school senior at Montgomery Blair High School. Seated in a black judge’s robe in a Montgomery County courtroom, she carried herself with the authority of a…...
Fairfax County???s???Paws & Read??? program boosts kids??? reading skills, pets??? adoptability
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (479+ words) NEWS ALERT: Man accused of filming himself stroking women’s hair on Metro train found guilty August 12, 2026, 11:00 PM With a book in her hand, Taylor McCoy approached one of the many cats behind glass at Fairfax County Animal Services’ Lorton campus…...
Montana State University launches a new Wool Lab to revive an old industry
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (800+ words) WATCH LIVE: Total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland August 12, 2026, 2:26 PM “You’re taking your best of your best,” Roeder said. “I’m a little gray-haired. Finding this next generation was part of the investment in this lab, to be able to…...
How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyond
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (977+ words) August 12, 2026, 7:04 AM For many families, they can also mean frustration. Today’s school conferences are sometimes 15 to 20 minutes, with little time for parents to ask their own questions. Adults may arrive with their own baggage about their time in school. They…...
Why is enrollment across DC-area school districts falling?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (585+ words) August 12, 2026, 4:34 AM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Prince William County School Board members in Virginia faced an uncomfortable reality during a meeting in February. With enrollment trends declining, and projections expecting that to continue, the…...
Back to school: Hear from Stafford County Public Schools superintendent
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (269+ words) August 11, 2026, 11:45 AM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Heading into the new school year, Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Smith spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the Virginia school system. What are you…...
Amid major federal shifts, McMahon urges Va. universities to reform practices, restore public trust
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (421+ words) August 11, 2026, 10:51 AM As students prepare to return to class, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is asking Virginia’s college and university presidents and governing boards to review how they operate and make changes, with a specific focus on whether universities are…...