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Virginia's public education accountability system overhaul 04/08/2024 11:46am • When something is not working, change it. The Virginia Board of Education is proposing that kind of transformative change for its new accountability framework, by splitting up the state’s accreditation system into two parts: an accreditation system, to assess whether schools are meeting all req New study examines mistreatment during childbirth 04/07/2024 08:23pm • Giving birth can be beautiful, difficult, exciting … the list goes on and on. A new study funded by Columbia University found that, for some new moms, the experience can also be frustrating and demoralizing. More than one in eight new mothers (13.4%) told researchers that while giving birth in Kids inspect renovated Southeast DC playground — and they approve 04/06/2024 03:12pm • Twenty kids grabbed their clipboards, badges, vests and hardhats Saturday to inspect the newly renovated 17th and C Park and Playground. “I like the fact there's a lot of it packed into one space so you would think it would feel really tight but its designed in a way so its like a lot of stuff Inside or outside: School approach to viewing Monday's eclipse varies in Montgomery Co. 04/06/2024 05:27am • Some schools in Maryland's Montgomery County are providing "after-school viewing" for the solar eclipse on Monday, but at least one school is keeping students indoors "out of an abundance of caution." WTOP contacted Montgomery County Public Schools' Director of Communications Chris Cram, who expl Local mom calls for a solution to the ongoing ADHD medication shortage 04/05/2024 11:48am • Parents across the nation are still dealing with a shortage of ADHD medication. One mother in Vienna, Virginia, told WTOP it's causing undue stress on her two young sons. "It's been a journey for both my kids to find the right medication and stimulant medication," Danielle Cimino said. Once th Proposed cuts could lead to lack of available child care in DC, advocates say at rally 04/05/2024 11:44am • Several hundred child care workers, parents and others worried about D.C. Mayor Muriel Bower’s proposed $300 million in cuts to child care funding spoke out at a rally at a Downtown park Friday. The early education child care workers — many wearing purple sweatshirts and holding signs reading Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area 04/05/2024 07:47am • On Monday, April 8, a majority of the United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will last all of 4 minutes and some change, but if you miss it, you won't get another chance to see it for 20 more years. If you're still looking to get glasses or figuring out where to view Limiting plea agreements, increasing consequences: How DC's mayor wants to handle absenteeism 04/04/2024 09:12pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a plan to address truancy and absenteeism and put in place more serious consequences for middle schoolers caught with drugs or guns on school grounds. The proposal, called the "Utilizing Partnerships, Local Interventions for Truancy and Safety Amendment Act o Caring for the whole child — why Make-A-Wish makes a difference 04/04/2024 10:36am • As the mother of a child who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 11, I have personally experienced how a childhood critical illness turns an entire family’s life upside down. It’s a worst nightmare come true. And the ripple effects can be overwhelming. Mounting health care costs. Caring for sibli Maryland Board of Public Works approves $4.1M settlement for UMBC students abused by former coach 04/04/2024 09:33am • The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $4.1 million settlement Wednesday for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to pay students abused by the former head coach of the school’s swimming and diving team. UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby, who appeared before the three-member b Matt About Town: Meet the CEO of Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, and learn about the inspiring story of how she got involved 04/04/2024 05:22am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 'This is my passion': Maryland educators win financial literacy awards 04/03/2024 08:50am • Susan Bistransin is a 38-year veteran of the Prince George's County school system and currently serves as its financial education and empowerment coordinator. Now, she's been honored with an award for his dedication to the topic. Bistransin is one of Maryland's winners of the Financial Education New season, but no games at 'retired' youth baseball field in Loudoun County 04/02/2024 01:31pm • For the first time in decades, the Opening Day crack of the bat and cheers of enthusiastic young ballplayers and their parents won’t be heard at Lions Field in Aldie, Virginia, one of the longtime home fields for Loudoun South Little League. A last-minute compromise saved last spring’s s Matt About Town x Make-A-Wish: Meet 9-year-old Isaiah 04/02/2024 04:31am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Middle school students get unique look inside DC Superior Court 04/01/2024 07:02pm • Dozens of sixth graders arrived at D.C. Superior Court, gathering in the lobby for some last minute notes from their teachers. Hoods would be down all day. They were to listen to directions. The group, from Kramer Middle School in D.C.'s Anacostia neighborhood, filed into a jury reception room fo