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Create a Better Morning Routine for School 10/15/2021 12:00am • Creating a better morning routine for school doesn't have to mean setting the alarm earlier. Experts say there are many things parents can do to create a more relaxed -- and productive -- morning for adults and children. "Mornings can be difficult because we make them difficult," Stacy Haynes, a co DC allocates additional funding to address COVID-19 mitigation measures in schools 10/14/2021 11:04pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to spend an additional $22 million to support COVID-19 mitigation measures in city schools on Thursday, an initiative that also creates a position in each school for someone to oversee coronavirus-related operations. In a news release, Bowser said the fund My Story: Shamim Popal 10/14/2021 02:13pm • Editor���s note: ���My Story��� is where business executives share their personal and professional backgrounds and journeys that have made them who they are, in their own candid words, from the challenges of confronting stereotypes to the glory in overcoming them. Amid calls for racial justice, we c Frederick Co. schools loosen quarantine rules, require vaccine or testing for sports 10/14/2021 07:44am • Starting Monday, Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland will have a new policy regarding who has to quarantine in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19 and minimize the disruption to students. So far, only about 2% of students who have been required to quarantine have tested positive, Finding the Best Private High Schools for Sports 10/14/2021 12:00am • For teenagers with Olympic or NCAA athletic dreams, a growing breed of sports-focused high schools are offering the flexibility to place major emphasis on physical training and practice while continuing to pursue academics. These facilities, often called sports academies, differ substantially, with 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 10/14/2021 12:00am • Last year, identity fraud resulted in $56 billion in losses, according to the 2021 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. Of this, $13 billion is attributable to traditional identity fraud in which consumers have no idea how their information was stolen. "At the heart of identity 7 Thematic ETFs to Buy for 4Q 2021 10/14/2021 12:00am • These niche funds have the potential to outperform more generalized investments.The power of index funds is well established, as patient investors who "set it and forget it" tend to be very happy with their portfolios in the long term. But many investors either want to chase performance over reliabi Student assaulted at Churchill High School, teenager arrested 10/13/2021 08:14pm • A Winston Churchill High School student was injured Wednesday after a student from another high school walked onto campus and allegedly assaulted her, according to police. Montgomery County police said a 17-year-old from Walt Whitman High School entered Churchill High School property at the schoo Washington Teachers' Union passes no-confidence resolution over DC school reopening 10/13/2021 06:40pm • Citing frustrations with D.C.'s plans to safely reopen schools, the Washington Teachers' Union passed a resolution of no confidence in city and school leadership on Tuesday night. In a news release, the union also said concerns with building safety and contract negotiations contributed to the res What fans can expect at the Capitals' home opener 10/13/2021 10:16am • Ovie might be questionable for the Capitals' season opener against the Rangers on Wednesday night, but the team says there's plenty for fans to look forward to at Capital One Arena. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Here's some of what to expect: Rock the Red Carpet on F Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 Massive Korean-style King Spa opens in Northern Virginia at long last 10/13/2021 05:00am • King Spa Virginia opens Wednesday in South Riding, not quite eight years after its Illinois parent first pitched plans for the huge Korean-style spa at the East Gate Marketplace retail center. The third facility to open under the King Spa brand, after others in Chicago and Dallas, the roughly 62,50 It's time to talk about money with your tweens and teens ��� here's how 10/13/2021 03:58am • Children are watching -- and it's not just behaviors like kindness and empathy that can make an impression. They also see how their parents handle money, for better or worse. "I wish I was taught how to pay bills, and the importance of paying them on time," said Amiyrah Martin, a mother of thr How Prior Learning Assessments Can Cut College Costs 10/13/2021 12:00am • For many students, attending college not only involves studying for exams and completing coursework, but also juggling other responsibilities as parents, caregivers and employees. These additional obligations often deter individuals from re-enrolling in college or finishing their degree. One way to What to Know Before Buying a Burial Plot 10/13/2021 12:00am • No one is exactly dying to buy a burial plot. But think of it as those gifts for yourself that you hope to not need to use -- for a long, long time. And just as you aren't in a hurry to use a burial plot, it's best to not rush the process of making a purchase. This is, after all, a home of sorts, a What Is Project-Based Learning? 10/13/2021 12:00am • Gil Leal took AP Environmental Science taught with a project-based learning approach at San Pedro Senior High School Marine Science Magnet in Los Angeles. One project involved students working in teams to design a farm. They researched issues including water management, pest control and demand for