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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 Anne Arundel Co. school board approves new name for Pasadena middle school 05/06/2021 05:00am • After a two-hour discussion on Wednesday night, the Anne Arundel County, Maryland, school board approved the renaming of a Pasadena middle school to Northeast Middle School. The final vote was 7-1, approving the change to take effect starting July 1, 2021, according to a news release. The almost What mom really wants for Mother’s Day? Hint: It’s not breakfast in bed 05/05/2021 07:01pm • A year of pandemic-related stress and immersive 24/7 family time might mean moms want something different this Mother’s Day, but an informal survey reveals winning gifts might be time, space and gestures. Author Susan G. Groner conducted a small poll that asked: "Tell me what you want." Gron Calvert Co. billboard uses vulgar language and poop emojis to attack President Biden, VP Harris 05/05/2021 04:06pm • Editor's note: The image at the bottom of this story contains language that some readers may find offensive. A billboard in Calvert County, Maryland, where controversial messages have been posted for years, is turning heads again. The latest message uses vulgar language to describe President J Students in 2 Prince George's Co. schools get technology upgrade 05/05/2021 02:55pm • Telecommunications giant Verizon announced Wednesday that two schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, will join a program aimed at improving access to technology for students. The Samuel P. Massie Academy and the Nicholas Orem Middle School will become Verizon Innovative Learning Schools. Un Fairfax Co. to offer limited virtual learning for next year 05/05/2021 02:55pm • Public schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, will offer a virtual learning program for the next school year. The school system, like most in the area, is offering in-person instruction five days a week for 2021-2022. But it's also offering a limited virtual program for students with documented med Children's National opens vaccine waitlist for children 12 and up in anticipation of Pfizer authorization 05/05/2021 01:25pm • Children's National Hospital in D.C. is preparing to vaccinate children 12 and up pending approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (Courtesy Children's National Hospital) Children's National Hospital in D.C. has established a waitlist for children ages 12 and up as the U.S. waits for the Food an 'Blue's Clues & You!' host talks 25 years of beloved Nickelodeon children's show 05/05/2021 12:38am • Josh Dela Cruz stars in "Blue's Clues & You!" (Courtesy Nickelodeon) In 1996, "Blue's Clues" premiered on Nickelodeon solving singalong mysteries. Twenty five years later, "Blue's Clues & You!" educates a new generation of kids. "It was the most influential children's televisi Fairfax Co. schools draft policy to not voluntarily cooperate with ICE 05/04/2021 09:56pm • It’s been over three months since the Fairfax County, Virginia, government adopted its Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy, which states that the county will not voluntarily cooperate with enforcing federal civil immigration laws. Now, Fairfax County Public Schools is drafting a similar pol Md. to require nursing homes to post vaccination data; Hogan eyes Memorial Day 'back to normal' date 05/04/2021 05:16pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says the state is issuing an order requiring nursing homes and long-term care facilities to publicly report vaccination data for all residents and staff on a weekly basis. The data will posted online, as well as in each facility, to provide "full transparency" to familie Prince George's Co. ramps up youth activities, vaccination outreach 05/04/2021 04:44pm • Last month's shooting death of a 13-year-old in Capitol Heights, Maryland, was allegedly committed by another child, who is 12 years old. And during a news briefing on Tuesday, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said the death of King Douglas is a reflection not only of the pandem Anne Arundel Co. sets COVID-19 vaccination clinics for students 05/04/2021 01:23pm • Students in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, ages 16 and up will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines through a series of clinics at 12 of the county’s public high schools. The clinics, which are also open to workers in the school system, will be held over three consecutive Wednesdays: May 12, May 19 Maryland health official encourages water safety as summer approaches 05/04/2021 02:34am • This summer, many families will find themselves on or around the water, whether it's a pool party or a day at the beach. As outings near bodies of water begin to take place, you're reminded to keep water safety top of mind, so those excursions don't end tragedy. The dangers of the water were disp Prince William plans 5-day-a-week in-person learning in fall 05/03/2021 01:08pm • 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. Five-day-a-week in-person learning will be the default for Prince William County Public School students this fall, according to a plan pr Where the US is falling short protecting infants with common vaccinations 05/03/2021 04:03am • About 25% of America's infants are not getting recommended vaccinations to protect them against ailments such as polio, tetanus and chickenpox, according to research done at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. "In the past decade, we've made a lot of progress. We have gone from just ov