WASHINGTON (AP) — A newspaper investigation published Monday questions whether dramatic gains at some D.C. Public Schools, held up as a model for national school reform, were driven by cheating on standardized tests. Documents obtained by USA Today show some high-scoring schools touted by former Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee had extraordinarily high numbers of erasures […]
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Former Georgetown Coach John Thompson Pays Visit to Youth Basketball Clinic
Hall of Fame inductee and legendary former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson took some time to speak to a few youth basketball teams on March 23 at the Capital Sports Complex in District Heights, Md. Sponsored by the popular sports drink Powerade, Thompson hosted the clinic primarily for high schoolers preparing for a national […]
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PETA Protests Washington, D.C. Circus
As little feet splashed through what was left of the rain, a friendly-looking person dressed as an elephant greeted them as soon as they exited the Chinatown/Gallery Place Metro stop in Washington, D.C. The costumed individual held a red sign, which read “Free Coloring Books”—with PETA in a small print at the bottom. The Ringling […]
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Spring Blooms
As we bask in the rays of our golden years, physical impairments shouldn’t hinder us from being one with nature. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 30 minutes of moderately intense activity every day to be healthy. Why not spend it gardening? According to a report by the American Institute for Cancer Research, […]
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Who is Lululemon Athletica’s Brittany Norwood?
Montgomery County police say Brittany Norwood, a 28-year-old employee at Bethesda’s Lululemon Athletica store and a former Stony Brook University student, concocted an elaborate web of lies to cover up the March 11 murder of her coworker, Jayna Murray, 30. According to a press release issued by the Montgomery County Police Department, Norwood said she […]
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Pay-to-Play Claims Bear Legal Ramifications
With allegations of cronyism, nepotism and corruption shrouding Mayor Vincent Gray a mere three months into his term, public sentiment toward the new administration is turning sour. But Gray and his staff may have to face more than voters’ displeasure if former mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown’s pay-to-play allegations are proven true. With several government agencies […]
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Student Who Shared Cocaine with Classmates Back Home
Thomson Elementary School in northwest Washington, D.C. is known for being the first school in the District to offer Chinese as a second language, and for being the closest elementary school to the White House. Now the school is making national headlines for a student bringing something other than lunch and books to school – […]
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New Early Childhood Education Facility Announced
In an effort to stave off academic losses by reaching children during their earliest years, D.C. officials and philanthropists have teamed up to construct a $12 million facility in Ward 7 that will provide daylong year-round early childhood education. The facility is expected to serve 171 infants, toddlers and preschoolers. “If I were in a […]
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Local Teen Hosts ‘Jamboree of Art’ For Senior Citizens
Vibrant paintings, created by the residents of Asbury Dwellings’ senior citizen complex in Northwest D.C., were showcased at the “Jamboree of Contemporary Art,” held at the apartment community on March 18. The event, which brought together many local residents, honored the senior citizens who participated in recreational art sessions at the complex in January. The […]
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Expert: Higher Ethics Standards Needed in D.C.
Charges of cronyism, nepotism, campaign malfeasance and other scandals involving Washington, D.C. lawmakers and the mayor highlights the need for revised ethical standards and keener supervision, a local political analyst said. “I think the recent scandals in D.C. suggest there might be a need for more oversight,” said G. Derek Musgrove, assistant professor of history […]
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Local Airman Graduates Basic Training
Air Force Reserve Airman Lance M. Wray graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Wray completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who graduate basic training earn four credits toward […]
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NFL Players Association Director DeMaruice Smith to Speak at UMCP Graduation
DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the 41-year-old National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), will be the 2011 spring commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, College Park on May 19. Smith is a staunch advocate of players’ rights and has played a critical role in the collective bargaining agreement between players and league owners. […]
