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Arlington Co. teacher shortage means fewer spots for summer school programs Arlington Co. teacher shortage means fewer spots for summer school programs 05/11/2021 05:51pm • A teacher shortage in Arlington County, Virginia, means fewer children will be able to attend summer school programs this year, according to a statement the school system issued Monday. âœDespite having offered financial incentives to teachers to teach summer school, there are fewer applicants t Montgomery County officials say reopening goal in sight Montgomery County officials say reopening goal in sight 05/11/2021 04:45pm • Nearly half of Montgomery County, Maryland's eligible population has been fully vaccinated, and health officials say that with the announcement of expanded use for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for some children, the county could reach its benchmarks for reopening by the first week of June. Dr. Ear How DC-area kids as young as 12 can get COVID-19 shots when a vaccine for them is approved How DC-area kids as young as 12 can get COVID-19 shots when a vaccine for them is approved 05/11/2021 02:30pm • How soon could D.C.-area children 12 to 15 years old get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it received emergency use authorization Monday? It could be as early as this week. Preregistration to be invited to sign up for COVID-19 shots are no longer required in the D.C. area, and just like with adu Metro wants to temporarily drop fees for special events Metro wants to temporarily drop fees for special events 05/11/2021 04:33am • One of the ways Metro is hoping to entice riders back to the system is to waive the fees it charges for keeping the trains running during events in the D.C. area. The transit agency's board is authorizing the general manager/CEO to waive the special services fee. These are fees Metro collects dur Some local 12- to 15-year-olds could receive COVID-19 vaccines this week Some local 12- to 15-year-olds could receive COVID-19 vaccines this week 05/10/2021 11:55pm • How soon could D.C.-area children 12 to 15 years old get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it received emergency use authorization? It could be as early as this week. Dr. Danny Avula, Virginia's COVID-19 vaccination coordinator, said while there are a few hoops to jump through, shots could be goi Montgomery Co. planning strategies for vaccinating 12 and up Montgomery Co. planning strategies for vaccinating 12 and up 05/10/2021 05:46pm • With authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine for some people younger than 16, officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, said they're already planning strategies to vaccinate young people, and it could involve clinics on school grounds. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of th Financially helping adult children? Don’t make it a loan Financially helping adult children? Donât make it a loan 05/10/2021 10:55am • Almost half of parents with adult children have given them money since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to help them cover emergency expenses, often sacrificing themselves to do so, according to a recent survey conducted by CreditCards.com. The average is more than $4,100, and it is twice t Doctor discusses young son's experience with U.Md. COVID-19 vaccine trial Doctor discusses young son's experience with U.Md. COVID-19 vaccine trial 05/07/2021 08:45pm • Dr. Charles Mugera, a doctor of internal medicine, has an 8-year-old son, Christian, who is taking part in the vaccine trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health. (Courtesy University of Maryland School of Medicine) It's expected tha DC clears walk-in vaccination sites for ages 16-17 DC clears walk-in vaccination sites for ages 16-17 05/07/2021 02:32pm • DC Health on Friday announced that its COVID-19 vaccination sites that use the Pfizer vaccine will begin accepting walk-in patients ages 16 and 17. Thatâs a change from previous policy, whereby the teens and their families had to make appointments through Childrenâs National. Families can sti Most popular baby names of 2020 Most popular baby names of 2020 05/07/2021 11:22am • Even during a pandemic, Olivia and Liam remain undefeated. Those two names continued to top the most popular baby names in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration, which tracks baby names based on applications for Social Security cards. In fact, the top three names for girls â Grace Potter is ready to rock the Frederick Fairgrounds on Mother's Day Grace Potter is ready to rock the Frederick Fairgrounds on Mother's Day 05/07/2021 12:50am • Listen to the full conversation in our "Beyond the Fame" podcast. The Frederick Fairgrounds is hosting a drive-in concert series all summer. This Sunday, it welcomes back rocker Grace Potter, who played there last fall. "It was fun because I got to be the guinea pig," Potter told WTOP. Prince George’s Co. extends hours at 3 vaccine clinics for weekend Prince Georgeâs Co. extends hours at 3 vaccine clinics for weekend 05/06/2021 01:42pm • The Prince Georgeâs County, Maryland, Health Department on Thursday announced that opening hours at three COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the county will be extended for the weekend. The Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Center, at 7007 Bock Rd., Fort Washington, and the Laurel-Beltsville Northam plans to lift Va. capacity restrictions June 15 Northam plans to lift Va. capacity restrictions June 15 05/06/2021 12:28pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he is planning to lift all capacity limitations for businesses on June 15 if the current trend of falling COVID-19 case numbers continues. Northam made his announcement at a news briefing Thursday. âœIf our COVID case numbers keep trending down and our vaccina Walts offers in-person plan for Prince William students this fall, with virtual option Walts offers in-person plan for Prince William students this fall, with virtual option 05/06/2021 09:46am • This article was written by WTOPâs news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.comâs free email subscription today. Superintendent Steve Walts says Prince William County Public Schools will offer students at all grade levels the option to return to Demand surges for more in-person learning in Anne Arundel County Demand surges for more in-person learning in Anne Arundel County 05/06/2021 05:54am • A higher percentage of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, students are back in classrooms compared to other school systems in the D.C. region, and that percentage is likely to keep growing over the coming weeks. About 2,000 more students returned to school buildings in the last week alone, Anne Arund
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