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Investigation into allegations of hazing on Damascus High School football team 11/01/2018 04:22pm • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County Public Schools announced Thursday that it will launch an investigation into reports of alleged hazing by members of the junior varsity football team at Damascus High School in the Maryland county. In a letter to parents, Derek Turner, director of the school system Bill lowering DC voting age to 16 passes committee 11/01/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON — A bill that would lower the voting age for District residents from 18 to 16 cleared a committee hurdle Thursday and will advance to the full D.C. Council for a final vote. If it passes, the nation's capital would become the first municipality in the country to allow minors to vote 'Kids Ride Free' SmarTrip change impacted thousands of DC students 11/01/2018 03:58am • WASHINGTON — Up to a few thousand D.C. students either did not go or struggled to get to school in the first week of a new SmarTrip card requirement for free bus and rail rides, data obtained by WTOP suggested. A number of parents complained that schools did not have enough SmarTrip cards for t Uber-ing with a child: Site details various seat laws around DC, nation 11/01/2018 02:01am • WASHINGTON — The advent of ride-booking (or "ride-sharing") services, such as Lyft and Uber, has revolutionized how people earn money and, of course, how they get from point A to point B. It's also raised questions about how parents can get around with their little ones safely and legally. T DJ Durkin out as U.Md. football coach 10/31/2018 11:00pm • WASHINGTON — One day after an announcement that his job had been spared, DJ Durkin has been dismissed as the head football coach of the Maryland Terrapins. His dismissal comes in the wake of the death earlier this year of Jordan McNair, a 19-year-old who collapsed from heatstroke during a pract Be Involved -- Just Not Too Much 10/31/2018 08:00pm • I often hear from parents that they are unsure of when to let kids handle challenges themselves, and when they should get involved. Is strong, directive parenting important, or should independence be cultivated through a more hands-off approach? Is a disciplined, structured routine valuable, or do Private Colleges That Have Lowered Tuition Prices Over the Last 5 Years 10/31/2018 08:00pm • At first glance, the increasing number of private colleges slashing sticker prices seems like a win for students. But students should know that the net price -- the amount they actually pay in tuition and fees -- might remain unchanged. "The idea is that by lowering tuition, more families who are un How to Invest for Retirement with Special Needs Children 10/31/2018 08:00pm • For parents with special needs children, investing for their retirement and ensuring care for their children will be secure are two critical tasks. Depending on the child's needs, parents may need to support their offspring well into their own retirement and make arrangements to care for their child Study: Babies of older fathers more likely to be born less healthy 10/31/2018 07:44pm • WASHINGTON — A study found that babies of older fathers are more likely to be born with health issues, and their moms are more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy. A Stanford University School of Medicine study evaluating a decade of data on more than 40 million births reveals a woman i Witchin' weather: Clear skies, light winds bring 'perfect' Halloween night 10/31/2018 09:59am • WASHINGTON — There are no tricks when it comes to the weather this Halloween. In fact, we've got a real treat Wednesday night with light winds and clear skies keeping temperatures on the mild side throughout your All Hallows Eve celebrations. Wednesday's fair skies are ushering in a warm fa Police investigate swastika sticker found in Northwest DC high school 10/31/2018 07:53am • WASHINGTON — A swastika sticker was found inside a D.C. high school bathroom, just days after 11 people were killed inside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Police are investigating the anti-Semitic incident at a girls' bathroom at School Without Walls, a magnet high school in Northwest Monday night fútbol: Staff of José Andrés’ restaurants compete, bond through love of soccer 10/31/2018 06:11am • WASHINGTON — Cities often define their sports identity through their top level pro and college teams. Green Bay will always evoke the Packers, San Antonio the Spurs, Tuscaloosa the Crimson Tide football program. But much of what fuels a city’s sports soul derives from the games being played in e Know Your Consumer Protection Rights When it Comes to Student Loans 10/30/2018 08:00pm • While many new college undergraduates borrow money to pay for college, not all of their debt comes from federal student loans. In fact, borrowers owed a combined total of $118.17 billion in private student loans in the first quarter of this year, according to a report released by MeasureOne. Th e s Toys instead of candy? Tips for giving kids a healthier Halloween 10/30/2018 11:43am • WASHINGTON — Halloween is around the corner, which means so is your kids' long-awaited candy haul. But, with some preparation and candy-alternatives, your kids' sugar high doesn't have to be the scariest thing this Halloween season. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, sa APS proposes new boundary map to keep Fairlington students at Abingdon, though concerns linger 10/30/2018 09:45am •   Arlington school officials are proposing a new boundary map that would keep South Fairlington students at Abingdon Elementary, answering the concerns of parents there who worried the school system’s process of drawing new attendance lines would break up the community. The school syste