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Postgame melee in Bethesda has high school parents outraged

By Jack Stripling WP September 5th 2023 A spate of violent altercations in downtown Bethesda on Friday night, following a high school football game, has renewed concerns among students, parents and school administrators about the safety of such events.Fast, informative and written just for locals……

In a crisis, schools are 100,000 mental health staff short

By Donna St. George  WP September 5th 2023 A few years ago, Christopher Page Jr.’s Colorado high school was rocked by a spate of student deaths, including three by suicide. So the longtime principal was troubled when he couldn’t fill a school psychologist job for…..

How to raise superpowered tweens in turbulent times

By Phyllis Fagell In the movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Miles Morales is 13 when he gets bitten by a radioactive spider. Overnight, his pants are too short, he sweats profusely when he talks to a girl at school, and he’s…..

Teens are crumbling under extreme pressure. Parents need to change.

By Amy Joyce  WP August 28th 2023 Several years ago, Jennifer Breheny Wallace noticed research was emerging that showed children who attended “high-achieving schools” were experiencing higher rates of behavioral and mental health challenges. It was so stark that youths in these schools were added…..

Where Are the Students?

By David Leonhardt If you’re a child — or a former child — you know how hard it can be to summon the energy to leave the house each day for school. It’s early in the morning, and you are tired……

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Calendar 2023-2024 DRAFT August  24th    2023   All members MUST attend 90% of skills trainings to fulfil their contract Friday programs usually go from 9-30am to 2pm Mondy-Friday August 28-September 2nd   MyScore Immersion Training Friday Sep 8th Member Orientation-the…..

New to Baltimore? Check out these books.

Krishna Sharma Every newcomer to Baltimore hears these five words before they arrive: “Have you watched ‘The Wire’?” Even two decades later, the city’s reputation is inextricably linked to the HBO show. But one soon-to-be Baltimorean was looking for more and reached…..

Maryland students fall short of pre-pandemic levels in math

By Nicole AsburyAugust 22, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. EDT Washington Post A majority of Maryland students’ test scores improved for the second yearin English language arts, but students are still academically behind in mathematics because of the impact of the pandemic,…..

Virginia students kick off back-to-school in the region

By Karina Elwood  WashingtonPost August 22nd Nell O’Brien, 5, walked up to George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria, with her blond hair neatly clipped to the side with a bow. She stood quietly by her mother in a collared dress, meeting teachers and administrators…..