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10 Medical Schools Where Students Leave With the Most Debt 08/20/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C How You Can Prepare for a Child to Leave Home 08/20/2018 08:00pm • I'm going to tell you what's going to happen to me in just under a month. Before I do that, however, I want to preface what I'm going to say by noting that what's going to happen: -- a. Feels utterly impossible-- b. Feels numbly terrifying-- c. Has caused time to collapse-- d. Is super exciting-- e School year brings new security measures in Frederick Co. 08/20/2018 04:19pm • WASHINGTON ��� As kids, families and school officials get ready for classes to resume, school security officials are preparing for the year ahead, too. In Maryland's Frederick County, for example, those changes include enhanced visitor screening, ���security vestibules��� and lower-tech approache School routine: 3 painless ways to start easing back in 08/20/2018 04:48am • WASHINGTON ��� Every summer has a rhythm to it. In June, the whole family is excited: Your kids are ���free at last��� and you���ve earned a break from the before- and after-school routine. The problem is August is coming to an end, and if you���re not careful, the beginning of school hits the whole As school returns, what you need to know on the roads 08/20/2018 04:47am • WASHINGTON ��� As 2.4 million students in the D.C. area return to school in the coming weeks, traffic will increase and drivers will have to pay closer attention to stay safe on the roads. ���Area motorists must get back into the habit of slowing down and watching for children in school zones and The Secrets to Booking a Family Vacation With Rewards 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Travel can be a major expense for families, and for some families, dream vacations are out of reach. But credit card rewards can reduce the cost of family travel and may make your family vacation dreams a reality. Most families spend between $1,000 and $4,999 on travel each year, according to the NY 2019 Best Colleges Rankings Coming Sept. 10 08/19/2018 08:00pm • In three weeks, on Monday, Sept. 10, prospective students and parents can explore the 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings on usnews.com. These rankings -- which include National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges -- focus on academic excellenc Autumn fun: Here are 16 places to find it around DC 08/17/2018 04:10pm • WASHINGTON����� It's not all about chunky knits and crunchy leaves: Fall is the prime time for pumpkins. And, in the D.C. area, there's no shortage of farms and orchards with pick-your-own patches and harvest festivals to usher in the season. Here are a few to visit this fall. Longtime Howard Co. educator remembered for 'quiet yet assured nature' 08/17/2018 02:13pm • WASHINGTON ��� Less than a year after his 2003 retirement from Howard County Public Schools, longtime educator and administrator Sydney Cousin, whose death was announced Friday, was persuaded by the school board to return as its superintendent. "I'm glad to be back," he was quoted saying in a 200 10 tips to control expenses in retirement 08/17/2018 09:55am • Some people spend years preparing for retirement, while others have retirement thrust upon them sooner than expected. Either way, balancing a retirement budget can be a challenge, as prices rise faster than income, and many retirees face extra housing or medical expenses. Here are some suggestions t How to confidently send your food-allergic child to school this fall 08/17/2018 07:00am • Thinking about heading back to school can be stressful for many families, but for parents with food-allergic children, it can be a particularly trying time. When a food-allergic child comes into contact with the wrong snack food, sandwich spread or birthday treat, the consequences can be life-threat How Holding Your Baby Helps With Brain Development 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Babies who find themselves in the neonatal intensive care unit have a lot to contend with, from medical interventions to IV lines and ventilators. Their health and safety is a top priority -- and that's precisely the reason some born prematurely and underweight or facing other health issues receive Is Your Teen a Daredevil? 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Some teens do some wild and outrageous things. These daredevils often push the limits. In their overconfidence, they press their luck and flirt with danger, even if it means risking their lives. From scaling a building to plunging off the side of a cliff into frigid cold water, daredevil teens will How to Prepare When Only One Spouse Saves for Retirement 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes one spouse wants to save and the other intends to spend. Money is the number one issue that married couples fight about, according to a survey of 1,072 U.S. adults by Ramsey Solutions. The happiest couples make financial plans together and discuss common goals. Couples in "happy" marriages 4 Money Maneuvers That Can Take Down a Marriage 08/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever fought about money with a spouse, you can take solace in the fact that similar money talks take place across the country. In fact, many studies have shown that relationships are often destroyed or damaged by fights over finances. According to a survey released by TD Bank in July, whic