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US President Barack Obama speaks after touring Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, North Carolina, on June 6, 2013. Obama arrived in North Carolina as part of his Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tour. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Pushes for Faster Internet, Better Technology in Schools

At a middle school in Mooresville, Obama announced he was directing federal regulators to turn the nation’s classrooms into digital learning centers by equipping schools with broadband and high-speed Internet connections — at a cost of several billion dollars.

2013/06/06

Congress Expands Its Own Budget, Moves To Cut Others

House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill’s budget even as they slash programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor.

2013/05/22

Five Area Schools Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools Nationwide

Among the top 100, five are from the area, with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria in the top 10.

2013/05/06

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D.C.’s Public Education Landscape Changing Rapidly

Nine D.C. Charter Schools could receive enrollment ceiling increases at Monday evening’s meeting of the DC Public Charter School Board.

2013/04/15

Acclaimed artist and arts educator Yo-Yo Ma (L) and Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Ovation)

Yo-Yo Ma Joins Rocker To Call For US Arts Funding

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum joined cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for the arts in a year of deep federal budget cuts.

2013/04/09

Democratic Senator Argues Case For $22 An Hour Minimum Wage Increase

Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned minimum wage increases during a Senate hearing, and cited a study that suggests the federal minimum wage should be standing at $22 an hour.

2013/03/20

Montgomery County School Board Seeks Funding For Raises

The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved a budget that includes $18.6 million for employee raises, but that could set up a possible battle with the County Council.

2013/03/04

A journalist reads information on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia on Jan. 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Poll: Majority Of Teachers Use Wikipedia Despite Telling Students Not To

Teachers need to start taking their own advice.

2013/02/28

Va. Students Flex Brainpower, Rank 5th Nationwide in Advanced Placement Exams

Virginia ranked fifth nationwide in the percentage of public school students earning a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement examinations.

2013/02/21

Va. Assembly Passes State Takeover of Failing Schools

Legislation pushed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to allow the state to take over chronically failing schools received final General Assembly approval Wednesday.

2013/02/20