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Judge: US must free migrant children from family detention 06/26/2020 11:13pm • HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration’s prolonged detention of families during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee’s order applies to children held Montgomery Co. schools official 'deeply troubled' by social media posts alleging sex assaults 06/26/2020 08:35pm • Dozens of people who say they are current or former Montgomery County Public Schools students have posted on social media in recent days, detailing accusations of sexual assault. One page on Instagram account -- @femaleatwootton -- has more than 60 anonymous posts. Many accuse other students a 2020 season a whiff for most area minor league teams 06/26/2020 10:26am • The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs take on the Sugar Land Skeeters in an Atlantic League game Friday, July 19, 2019. (WTOP/Noah Frank) Not that there was much hope by this point, but the agreement that gave the green light to Major League Baseball in 2020 also officially ended any hope of a minor In midst of pandemic, virtual children’s summer camps to open their world and minds 06/26/2020 04:02am • Summer is here, and while trips and vacations may be somewhat restricted because of remaining coronavirus restrictions, virtual summer camps can bring the wide world to the home and open children to new and lasting experiences. Algebra, arguments and life skills at Montgomery College summer youth p Review: 'Artemis Fowl' is a chaotic children's CGI fest on Disney+ 06/26/2020 12:31am • This image released by Disney Plus shows, from left, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad and Ferdia Shaw in a scene from "Artemis Fowl." (Disney via AP) In 2001, Eoin Colfer published the first of eight installments in a series of fantasy novels. Now, "Artemis Fowl" is streaming as a l Northam: Virginia still on track to enter Phase 3 despite surges in other states 06/25/2020 05:30pm • A family enjoys a drive-in concert with Crawford & Power in the Salem Civic Center parking lot Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Salem, Va., amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP) Though Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he remains confident in the steady decline 'Offensive, inappropriate' -- Loudoun Co. treasurer addresses 'Aunt Jemima' Facebook post 06/25/2020 12:01pm • For more than a week, Loudoun County, Virginia, Treasurer Roger Zurn is calling a recent Facebook post mocking the decision by Quaker Oats to retire its Aunt Jemima pancake brand offensive and inappropriate, but says he won't quit his post. "I will not be resigning my position as treasurer, as so Where the pandemic is exacerbated by a housing crisis — and vice versa 06/25/2020 08:41am • In front of CASA's Langley Park headquarters, children from the neighborhood express their views on housing issues. (Courtesy CASA) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Th DC education leaders seek name change for Woodrow Wilson High School 06/24/2020 10:54pm • Amid rising demands for racial justice, D.C.'s elected education leaders are calling for a name change at Woodrow Wilson High School — the city's largest public high school in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest D.C. "Woodrow Wilson, for whatever else he did on the national stage as presid Fairfax County moves coronavirus testing event after backlash 06/24/2020 10:01pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, coronavirus testing site at a local church was moved after backlash over whether it contaminated the space, which preschools also use. In Falls Church, the Episcopal Church of Santa Maria is home to a pair of preschools: Building Blocks Day School and Metaphor Academic C Charles Co. schools seek parent input on reopening 06/24/2020 10:06am • The Charles County, Maryland, school system is seeking input from parents as it draws up plans to reopen schools this fall amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Charles County Public Schools made a brief survey available in which parents can provide opinions and feedback on distance learning, tr Fairfax County offers 2 options for next school year 06/24/2020 05:04am • The Fairfax County school system is giving parents and teachers two options for the start of the next school year —  100% virtual online learning or face-to-face instruction in school buildings at least two days a week. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand, in a letter t How can families better help kids process trauma and race? 06/23/2020 01:41pm • "How can we create a more conducive environment for kids so that all kids can thrive and grow?" asked Dr. Jacqueline Douge during a virtual panel discussion earlier this month. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/fizkes) Racism affects children the same way hunger and homelessness do, according to a Maryl Renaming Stonewall Schools: Alumni, beloved staff among suggestions 06/23/2020 08:29am • 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. Prince William County schools staff heard suggestions Monday night from the community as the school board looks to rename Stonewall J 'No contact, no problem': DC aerospace engineer develops coding kit for kids during pandemic 06/23/2020 05:55am • Aisha Bowe, left, founder and CEO of STEMBoard, and Danielle Regis, director of product at Lingo, teamed up to design an at-home coding kit for kids ages 13 and up. (Credit: Wes Hicks at WEH Pictures) Like many around the country, D.C. aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe spent much of the last few mon