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Amid politics and investigations, Loudoun Co. school leader says focus is on learning 08/25/2022 11:28am • Despite political attacks and investigations into leadership at Loudoun County Public Schools, Deputy Superintendent Ashley Ellis said the focus on the first day of school remains on teaching and learning in the Virginia county. It's the first day of the new school year for Loudoun County studen Voting rights of Howard Co. Board of Education's student member upheld by Md.'s highest court 08/25/2022 09:54am • An appeal to a lawsuit trying to limit the vote of the student member on the Howard County Board of Education has failed before Maryland's Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. On Wednesday, the court upheld the school board did not violate Maryland's state constitution by granting voting ri Md. family, community plead for end to gun violence a year after 8-year-old's killing 08/25/2022 06:32am • On the anniversary of Peyton 'P.J.' Evans' death, his family and community in Landover, Maryland, brought flowers to the 8-year-old's hilltop grave. His mother Tiffany Evans stood in the group gathered to memorialize his life, sharing her memories of his stellar math skills and promising life. DC schools launch initiative to improve literacy, discuss preparations for 1st day of school 08/24/2022 11:16pm • D.C. schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee spent the morning with first-graders and parents at C.W. Harris Elementary School on Wednesday, where he announced a new initiative to improve literacy. It���s called the DCPS Readers Next Door project, and it's federally funded. ���The series, which will Prince George's Co. prepares families for a bumpy start to the school year 08/24/2022 08:40pm • The school year in Prince George's County, Maryland, starts Monday amid teacher shortages, bus delays and mask policies. In a letter to parents, Prince George���s County schools CEO Monica Goldson warned families there could be some bumps in the beginning. ���To date, we have filled just over Virginia AG pushes Alexandria schools for SROs 08/24/2022 03:22pm • In the first week of classes for Alexandria schools, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is urging the city's mayor and school system to ���draw a hard line against crime��� and take advantage of state funding for police officers in schools. Citing the death of a student outside the school la Loudoun Co. schools seek to reduce nearby traffic, despite bus-tracking app glitch 08/24/2022 01:51pm • When Loudoun County Public Schools open this Thursday, the district hopes to reduce car traffic around schools. One of the ways they aim to achieve that is by getting more kids to ride the bus, but troubles with a new bus-tracking app may prompt parents to drive their children to class, at least Consumer expectations of Virginians rise as gas prices drop 08/24/2022 08:23am • Consumer expectations are going up in Virginia as gas prices have been coming down, according to a new quarterly poll about the economy. The Virginia Consumer Sentiment Report, done by Roanoke College, shows the largest jump in consumer expectations in more than four years. More Virgin 'Trying' stars Rafe Spall, Esther Smith dish on hilariously heartwarming Season 3 08/24/2022 03:02am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� "Trying" may be the most hilariously heartwarming show currently streaming on television. WTOP spoke with stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith about Season 3 now on Apple TV+. "The mark of a great season of a TV show that' Teachers at Md. elementary school face unexpected challenges 08/23/2022 12:13pm • ���We have students from over 30 different countries that speak over 20 different languages,��� said Amy Robinson, the interim principal at Templeton Elementary School. (WTOP/John Domen) Teachers throughout Maryland are back in the classrooms this week, working on bulletin boards and arranging d Best cars for teens are ... 08/23/2022 04:30am • As students go back to high school and college, they may find themselves in need of a safe and reliable set of wheels to get around, and a few new and used cars stand out as top options. U.S. News & World Report���s list of Best Cars for Teens features cars and SUVs that do well in crash test Students return to changes in Va.'s largest school systems 08/22/2022 03:20pm • As students return to class in some of Virginia's largest school systems, they're finding some changes compared to last year. Students in Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, Prince William County, Manassas Park City and the City of Alexandria returned to the classroom Monday. In total, almost 289,00 Thousands of DC students need routine vaccines to go back to school 08/22/2022 08:28am • It was hard to keep up with routine vaccinations for kids over the pandemic with hard to book appointments. However, D.C.���s health department and school officials are urging thousands of parents to get caught up with those shots soon or their children may not be able to go to school. Over 28,000 As school resumes in Alexandria, so does the debate over school resource officers 08/22/2022 05:33am • In Alexandria, the debate over school resource officers continues to be a divisive one. But for now, after city leaders approved funding for one more year, officers will remain on middle and high school campuses. During the upcoming school year, Alexandria City Public Schools plans to study the r 'I'm going in' ��� Montgomery Co. police on school safety, role under new agreement 08/22/2022 05:21am • Students in Montgomery County, Maryland, are returning to school just months after the system���s first ever on-campus shooting, and police say they have worked with school officials to increase safety while working to address concerns over equity. Police are operating under a revised agreement o