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Arlington school official apologizes for 'frustrating' start to virtual learning 09/08/2021 10:38am • An Arlington Public Schools official has apologized for a "frustrating" and "unacceptable" start to the Virginia school district's virtual learning program amid criticism from parents. Parents of around 700 students who signed up for distance learning report their kids didn’t get schedules, had Students back in classes in Prince George's Co. 09/08/2021 10:19am • Students and families line up on the first day of school at Deerfield Run Elementary School in Laurel, Maryland. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Students went back to class in Prince George's County Wednesday, marking the start of the new school year in Maryland's second-largest public school system. Th 9/11 artifacts share 'pieces of truth' in victims' stories 09/08/2021 05:04am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '1f02e598-5542-45c4-aa55-8dff4f579fb5' }).render("69261535f71a6771");}); NEW YORK (AP) — For nearly six years, Back-to-School Safety Tips 09/08/2021 12:00am • Back-to-school safety is different this year, with many children returning to school after a year of learning at home. Some students have gone months without traveling independently and may have forgotten even basic rules. There are also new practices to stay safe as the nation recovers from the co Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the COVID-19 Vaccine 09/08/2021 12:00am • In mid-December -- closing out notorious 2020 -- COVID-19 vaccination first became available outside of clinical trials. Vaccines brought both hope and questions for a pandemic-stricken public. Since then, a lot has been learned as evidence on safety and effectiveness of currently available vaccines Montgomery County health officer reflects on the pandemic and his new job 09/07/2021 04:08pm • Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles reflects on his work during the coronavirus pandemic. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) No one thought the pandemic would last this long. That's one of the thoughts Montgomery County, Maryland's outgoing health officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, shared days before h Two sisters in Pentagon day care center on 9/11 are now in military 09/07/2021 05:57am • About 140 infants and toddlers were playing in the Defense Department's Child Development Center, approximately 30 yards from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Two sisters who were in the day care center that day were inspired by the h How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? 09/07/2021 12:00am • Kids aren't cheap. That's the consensus among both the government and parents, but exactly how much they cost is up for debate. For years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published an annual report that calculated the average cost of raising a child to adulthood, not including college expenses. 529 Plan Tips for Grandparents to Save for College 09/07/2021 12:00am • Grandparents looking to contribute funds to cover their grandchild's college costs often turn to a 529 plan, a type of account that provides tax benefits for education savings. But grandparents must take steps to get the best value from these plans and avoid hurting a student's financial aid option Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties return to school Wednesday 09/06/2021 03:55pm • It's back to school on Wednesday for students in Prince George's and Anne Arundel County, Maryland, public schools. After 18 months in virtual learning formats, the school systems will kick off the school year with five days a week of in-person instruction. The return to schools follows a surg Young adults move back in with parents due to economy, rental market 09/05/2021 05:27pm • Young adults across the D.C. region are making the choice to move back home with mom and dad, and while the free housing cuts down on monthly expenses, it doesn’t come without a cost. In Virginia, 42% of young adults have moved back in with their parents. In Maryland and the District, around 27 'He made everybody feel special': Local media personalities remember Willard Scott 09/05/2021 04:40pm • Longtime D.C.-area DJ and sportscaster Johnny Holliday remembered Willard Scott as a man who would steal your lamp, get your name wrong on purpose and make you smile the entire time. The top line of the obituary for Scott, who died Saturday, is of course his years as the weatherman on NBC’s “ Md. gubernatorial candidate John King lays out his education platform 09/05/2021 09:45am • Former U.S. Education Secretary John King, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, talks with Maryland's new State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permissio Prince George's Co. athletes, coaches split on vaccine rule for fall season 09/03/2021 05:35am • Amar Thomas loves football, and after missing a year of competing, he was thrilled to be reunited with his teammates to prepare for the upcoming season. The senior defensive end said the pandemic limited team bonding and hampered communication with his teammates. Thomas, who plays for Dr. Henry W Prince William School Board meeting gets raucous; plans move forward to limit public comment 09/02/2021 10:36pm • 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 School Board Chair Babur Lateef plans to move forward with a vote on new public comment rules after Wednesday night’s b