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Alexandria City Public Schools sticks with 6-foot rule for recess 04/23/2021 09:25am • Public schools in Alexandria, Virginia, are transitioning to 3 feet of distance between students beginning Monday, but not at recess. "Students must maintain a 6-foot distance from others while playing, just due to that increased exhalation," said Alexandria City Public Schools health specialist Arlington Co. school leaders on defense over reopening plans 04/23/2021 05:35am • Leaders in the Arlington County Schools in Northern Virginia faced angry parents during a school board meeting Thursday as families demanded to know why students were not being offered more opportunities for in-person classes. "I see the adults hired and elected to education my children doing not Robots, telehealth expand regional access to Children’s National Hospital specialists 04/22/2021 09:06pm • Sick kids are more receptive to smiling faces than to doctors trying to communicate through multiple layers of protective equipment — and not having to suit up with a mask and other gear is one benefit of an expanding telehealth program, according to a doctor at Children’s National Hospital. DC leaders consider whether to keep police in schools 04/21/2021 09:30pm • Dozens of members of the public, teachers, former students and police officers shared their feelings about the presence of police in D.C. public schools as District leaders listened. The Council of the Whole held a more than five-hour-long hearing Wednesday to listen to school stakeholders about Charles Co. stadium to host graduation celebrations, vaccinations 04/21/2021 01:00pm • Can a single facility host high school graduations and be a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the same time? In Charles County, Maryland, they’re about to find out. The county is planning to hold all its high school graduations, between May 28 and June 3, at Regency Furniture Stadium, in Wal Montgomery Co. schools superintendent says nearly half of schools have no waitlist 04/21/2021 08:38am • Some Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools are dealing with waitlists due to lowered capacity and distancing requirements as students return to classes, but Superintendent Jack Smith says the problem is not widespread. At a Tuesday school board meeting, Smith clarified that around 80% of sc Advice to help kids navigate issues related to police, racism 04/20/2021 03:37pm • The outcome of former police officer Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd has a Northern Virginia psychiatrist offering advice on helping children navigate issues related to civil unrest, racism and police accused of violence. "These are tough topics," said Dr. Asha Patton-Smith Montgomery Co. to allow in-person graduations with restrictions 04/20/2021 01:43pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, high school seniors will be able to enjoy in-person graduation ceremonies this year. On Tuesday morning, the County Council approved a measure that will allow such ceremonies, but with restrictions. In a unanimous vote, members approved outdoor ceremonies limited to 5 Northam raises limits on attendance at school performances 04/20/2021 06:06am • School play attendance is about to get bigger: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is increasing the pandemic-era attendance limits for performance events like musicals and concerts following criticism from parents and students. At a news conference Monday, Northam said the spectator cap for school perfo John King, former US education secretary, to run for governor in Md. 04/20/2021 05:51am • John B. King Jr. (D), the former U.S. secretary of Education under President Obama, announced his 2022 gubernatorial bid Tuesday. Education will be one of King’s foremost talking points on the campaign trail, and he touted his lengthy resume as an educator in his announcement. King started h Maryland General Assembly 2021: Winners and losers 04/19/2021 07:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session it was. We More students in Charles, Montgomery counties head back to class 04/19/2021 05:31am • Charles County Public Schools in Maryland will head into Phase 4 of its COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday morning, with 5,800 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade returning to classrooms. Returning students will take part in in-person learning on a rotating schedule for two days a wee Author shares coping tips for women during COVID-19 pandemic 04/19/2021 04:17am • Women lost one million more jobs than men over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To make matters worse, more than 40% of women are the primary breadwinner in their home. For women of color, that number jumps to over 68%. It's been a c Round House's 'A Boy and His Soul' explores how music conjures memories 04/19/2021 01:28am • Have you ever heard a particular song that instantly triggered a childhood memory? That's the premise of "A Boy and His Soul" at Round House Theatre, running through May 2. "The play is ultimately about Black joys, Black families and Black music," actor Ro Boddie told WTOP. "The line is, Howard Co. unveils nonverbal communication boards at park playground 04/16/2021 06:49pm • A new nonverbal communication board was unveiled at Blandair Park playground in Howard County, April 16, 2021. Two nonverbal communication boards were unveiled at Blandair Park in Howard County, Maryland, on Friday, as part of an effort to create an environment that is more welcoming to children