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Students see pills as study aid, officials warn of growing trend

Ritalin and Adderall are the two most commonly abused stimulants on high school and college campuses. And with final exams approaching, officials in Fairfax are warning of the growing problem.

Tags: prescription drug abuse, Adderall, Ritalin, Dick Uliano

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2 Va. students charged with poison attempt

Two Newport News students who put hand sanitizer in their teachers' drinks are facing felony charges.

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Metro unveils new pass option for student riders

The District Department of Transportation, WMATA and Giant Food are launching a new program to make it easier for students to purchase passes that get them to and from school.

Tags: Giant, Metro, ddot, thomas warren

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Prince George's County schools considers owning student and teachers' work

The Prince George's County Board of Education is considering a proposal that says any work created for school or by using school materials would become property of the school board.

Tags: Prince Georges Public Schools, copyright, teachers, board of education, Jamie Forzato

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More D.C. area students hit the books again

More students across the D.C. region headed back to school Monday, part of a growing national trend to get kids back in class earlier in the year.

Tags: back-to-school, Montgomery County schools, Loudoun County School, D.C. Public Schools

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Prepaid cards charge high fees for students

It's back to school time for college students and chances are, they have already been hit by a few credit card offers. But students need to be wary of another popular card that comes with heavy fees -- prepaid debit cards.

Tags: prepaid debit cards, credit cards, college, wtop saves you money, Jamie Forzato

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D.C. students heading back to school

It's back to school time for District of Columbia students, and Mayor Vincent Gray will be visiting several schools to welcome students back.

Tags: back to school, children

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Students move in at the University of Maryland (PHOTOS)

Thousands of incoming freshman are lugging their televisions, computers, clothes, and maybe a book or two, from every corner of the world into their dorm rooms this weekend at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Tags: University of Maryland, college

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Drink up: Hydrated students score better

A new study shows teachers may be hurting students chances at higher test scores by banning water bottles in the classroom.

Tags: University of East London, water, test-taking, testing

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Baltimore police handcuff kids arrested at school

Civil rights advocates are objecting to the handcuffing of four children arrested by Baltimore police at school.

Tags: ACLU, arrest, Baltimore

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