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Why Choose a STEM Private School? 09/17/2021 12:00am • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have seen renewed emphasis in many schools. But some private schools offer a focus on STEM that goes far beyond what is available in most public systems. "By nature, these schools have a curriculum that is more specific and more specialized," says Zak 7 Best Video Game Stocks to Buy 09/17/2021 12:00am • Here's how to invest in the booming video game industry.The global video game market could generate $175.8 billion in revenue, according to forecasts by gaming industry analyst firm Newzoo. That number could exceed $200 billion in 2023. Mobile gaming is a particularly strong area of growth, accounti 4 Ways Financial Advisors Can Become the Boss 09/17/2021 12:00am • Deciding to pursue an independent path as a financial advisor is a journey in itself, requiring savvy choices and self-aware decision-making. Chances are that the topic of going independent has come up in office and networking circles, as colleagues weigh their options. If you're considering going o Are Stocks, Real Estate and Bonds in Asset Bubbles? 09/17/2021 12:00am • With the prices of some stocks, bonds and real estate listings reaching stratospheric levels, investors may fear that they're facing an ever-expanding asset bubble. And when it comes to bubbles, the concern is what will happen when they inevitably "pop," causing demand to drop and assets to shed th Why are your grocery bills continuing to rise? 09/16/2021 02:54pm • If you’ve wondered why food prices go up every time you go to the grocery store, you’re not alone. Between labor shortages, supply issues and weather- and pandemic-related slowdowns, it’s getting harder for many Americans to keep food on the table. To talk about ongoing challenges in the U. US border agents stopped migrants 209,000 times in August 09/16/2021 08:34am • U.S. authorities stationed along the southern border stopped migrants nearly 209,000 times in August, as unlawful entries slowed down slightly after reaching a 21-year high during the previous month, according to government data released Wednesday. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statisti Prince William School Board meeting cleared due to unruly crowd 09/16/2021 01:04am • Police trying to clear the room at the Prince William County School Board meeting on Sept. 15, 2021. (InsideNova/Jared Foretek) 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. A Similarities Between Large Public, Smaller Private Colleges 09/16/2021 12:00am • The daughter of Clemson University alumni, Cate Tedford initially resisted following in her parents' footsteps to the big state school in South Carolina. She had her sights set instead on a handful of smaller private universities and liberal arts programs. But once she compared aid packages, the Fo Activists, Families and Young People Flee Hong Kong 09/16/2021 12:00am • Editor's note: This article is part of a report examining what Hong Kong's national security law reveals about China's global ambitions, its impact on other countries and the human voice of what it means to create a new home in the world. "It's going bad pretty quick." So says Reese, of the climate 4 Common Myths International Students Have About U.S. Colleges 09/16/2021 12:00am • Paraguay national Yamily Villalba Paredes says she never felt dissuaded from applying to U.S. colleges and universities based on anything she had heard. When she arrived in the U.S. as an international student during the Trump administration, her views slightly changed. Paredes says former Presiden DC Mayor Bowser holds summit on maternal and infant health 09/15/2021 09:49pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the city's fourth-annual summit Wednesday on Maternal and Infant Health. The summit's aim is to spread the word about the importance of prenatal care and the wellness of moms and babies. Bowser started opening day with a panel discussion on the state of mate Prince George’s Co., other school systems facing bus driver shortage 09/15/2021 05:59pm • Like many others in the D.C. region, the public school system in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say they are facing a bus driver shortage. The school system is now adjusting bus routes and assignments and encouraging families to drive students to school when possible. In a letter, schools 2 DC parents call for improved safety measures in schools after kids isolate with COVID-19 09/15/2021 09:44am • On Aug. 30, the first day of school in D.C., Ward 6 mom Danica Petroshius sent her 11-year-old son to begin sixth grade at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan with a KN95 mask and a surgical mask to be used over it. He also had sanitizer in his backpack and brought his lunch, instructed to only pull Third child tax credit payment set to go out to families 09/15/2021 07:11am • Millions of families will soon receive their third child tax credit payments, which are set to be distributed on September 15. Most parents will automatically receive the enhanced credits of up to $300 for each child up to age 6 and $250 for each one age 6 through 17. The Internal Revenue Service Woman reported missing after fiancé returns from trip without her 09/15/2021 05:15am • ▶ Watch Video: Family of woman who disappeared on road trip with fiancé pleading for answers 22-year-old Gabby Petito from New York's Long Island was reported missing on Saturday by her family after her fiancé returned home alone from a cross-country road trip the two had embarked on