An elementary school in Prince George's County, Maryland, is closed for the rest of the week after 48 students and 16 staff members got sick. School officials and the Prince George’s County Health Department made the decision to close Princeton Elementary School…
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A business looking for employees and a resident searching for a better-paying job may approach Southern Maryland’s workforce system from different directions. Both depend on services designed around the region’s employers, communities and transportation challenges. A state review is…
The government is seeking an injunction that would stop the board from enforcing its gender identity policy and provide parents an opportunity to challenge and correct any errors in their children’s educational records. Department of Justiceâs Civil Rights Division…
After his first year at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast D.C., student Armani Lindsey approached one of his teachers, Ramon Griffin. Lindsey didn’t speak much, and Griffin had a suspicion that he had “something on his spirit,” he said. Lindsey said…
Some Latino and Hispanic students in D.C. missed school last year because of the presence of National Guard troops and federal immigration officers, according to a report exploring the efficacy of the city’s truancy reduction pilot program. In the 43-page report,…
The Hilltop announces the first annual homecoming-queen competition, in which female students will fight for the title of Queen of the Gridiron. The student body votes for history major Ada Deans, kicking off a tradition that will become one of…
German has strict grammatical rules. One major difference from Japanese is that, in principle, sentences require a subject. The first-person pronoun used to refer to oneself is 'ich'. In German, verbs are conjugated according to the person, so beginner German…
A Maryland education watchdog found no evidence of improper legal billing by Somerset County schools but recommended tighter oversight of legal expenses.
D.C. Calls is a new campaign aimed at hiring police officers, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers across the District. The Bowser administration’s new initiative is the city’s first comprehensive public safety hiring campaign, featuring firsthand accounts from employees about their work…
Salisbury, Md. – Millions of dollars in state grants are set to connect Marylanders with in-demand careers and provide local businesses with skilled talent, fueling continued economic growth. According to state officials, the EARN Maryland program has helped nearly 2,000 employers access skilled…
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