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School Zone: How DC-area school systems work through substitute teacher shortages 06/24/2022 06:01am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. The state of substitute teaching across the DC region What it is: What can be done to increase the number of substitute teachers available to fill in on a given day? It’ DC-area building owner Meridian makes commitment to renewable energy 06/23/2022 09:37am • Bethesda, Maryland-based Meridian Group, whose portfolio currently includes almost two dozen commercial buildings in the D.C. area, has signed a contract With Constellation to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates for almost all of its properties. The credits will match almost all of its electri Prince William school system hires deputy superintendent 06/23/2022 07:41am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County Public Schools has announced that Carol E. Flenard has been appointed deputy superintendent for the division, the s Could a housing slump threaten the stock market and the entire economy? 06/22/2022 07:29am • The red-hot housing market is starting to show signs of cooling off. Prices have spiked to levels unaffordable for many prospective buyers, and mortgage rates have jumped following the Federal Reserve's rate hikes and a surge in bond yields. But will the housing slowdown hurt the broader economy Women's PGA Championship preview: Who's who at Congressional Country Club 06/21/2022 09:55pm • Major tournament golf is back near the Capital Beltway as the LPGA holds the Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club, Thursday through Sunday, in Bethesda, Maryland. It will be sixth major played at Congressional (three U.S. Opens, one PGA Championship and one U.S. Senior Open) and The first 100 days: Maryland candidates for governor lay out early priorities 06/20/2022 09:28am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As candidates for governor continue to wind their way along the campaign trail in the final weeks before the 2022 primary elections, voter Nationals Notebook: Saluting Zim while Stras goes back on the shelf 06/20/2022 04:12am • The Nationals honored their former face of the franchise Saturday when they retired Ryan Zimmerman's number 11. Wasn't it great to turn back the clock and revisit the 2012-19 era of consistent contention? But baseball is a nine-inning game and a 162-game season and it was almost fitting that they What is the debt snowball method? 06/19/2022 04:00am • When you're drowning in a pool of accumulating debts, figuring out how to emerge isn't always straightforward. With varying interest rates and payment terms, some people lose faith that they can become debt-free. But numerous strategies can help you stay on track to pay off your balances. Depending DC provides free financial advice to residents 06/16/2022 06:10am • Need some financial advice? Residents can get personalized advice at the District's first-ever Financial Empowerment Center starting Thursday. It's a continuation of services provided by D.C.'s Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking. But now, District residents have the option to get fre Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Brian Schwalb 06/16/2022 05:17am • Karl Racine — the District’s first elected attorney general — isn’t running for reelection this year. Three Democrats are vying for the vote in D.C.’s June 21 primary: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce Spiva. Brian Schwalb is a third-generation Washingtonian, longtime trial lawyer No. 11 forever: Nats past and present reflect on Zimmerman's career 06/16/2022 04:44am • As the Nationals prepare to retire Ryan Zimmerman’s No. 11 at Nationals Park, WTOP reached out to several former teammates, managers and team executives who crossed paths with Zimmerman at different stages of his big-league odyssey. We wanted to know what Zimmerman was like behind the scenes †Certificates vs. Savings Account: Which is the best option for you? 06/12/2022 09:50pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Certificates and Savings Accounts are both options to save your money – but which is the better option for you? Knowing the differences between them can help make sure you make the best decision for your financial goal Florida teen was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools — and 7 other universities 06/12/2022 08:39am • Florida teen Ashley Adirika has always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school. So in late fall, she applied to not just one -- but all eight of them. On Ivy Day, the fateful spring day when the prestigious schools all announce their first-year admission decisions, Ashley opened eight tabs on h Review: Adam Sandler's basketball scout finds Spanish diamond in rough in 'Hustle' 06/10/2022 12:41pm • For years, Adam Sandler has built basketball hoops on set for his cast and crew to play. Now, it's his turn to play the role of NBA scout in the Netflix basketball flick "Hustle," which provides an original streaming alternative to those box-office franchise dinosaurs. The film follows Sta School Zone: How financial literacy is making its way into DC-area school curricula 06/10/2022 04:57am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Which DC-area school systems have financial literacy graduation requirements? What it is?: Recent grads may feel that they've mastered many subjects, but perhaps might strugg