Road, Transit Projects Headed for a Detour. State transportation officials delivered a bleak forecast last week about funding for Southern Maryland transit projects at a time of tight budgets and a slumping economy.

Better to Have Stretched Than Not to Have Tried at All. Dear Extra Credit : I'm responding to the concern raised by Kate McCauley in your Sept. 11 column "When Achievement Push Comes to Shove"] regarding the push for rising achievement in Arlington County. I don't think that anyone would argue with the importance of continuing to move forward with goals..

Loudoun Voters Consider Meals Tax to Fund School Construction. In what is probably the region's most significant test this fall of public sentiment on taxes and school funding in the worsening economy, Loudoun County voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to endorse a meals tax to raise money for school construction.

School Attendance Law 'Gone Awry'. Stephen Knolls School suffered the ignominy of failure under federal law in 2006 and 2007 for low test scores. This year, the Kensington school finally made the grade in reading and math -- only to be sanctioned for poor attendance.

Suspect Arrested in Death Of Man Beaten on Street. An 18-year-old District man was arrested yesterday on charges stemming from the fatal beating of Tony R. Hunter, who was attacked last month while walking with a friend to a popular gay bar in Northwest Washington.

Ex-Beauvoir Teacher Sought on Warrant. A law enforcement task force targeting child pornography has obtained an arrest warrant for a missing former teacher at a prestigious school on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral, alleging that sexually oriented photographs of at least one young boy were found on a school camera in his..

Team Staffs Meet With U.S. Mediator. The coaching staffs of two high schools whose Sept. 19 football game was broken up by accusations of racism met yesterday with a mediator from the U.S. Justice Department, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

Cristina Page: A Mom Before the Prom. Now that the national attention on Bristol Palin's pregnancy is fading it seems the only discussion it inspired was about John McCain's vetting process and, by extension, his decision-making abilities.

Angelina and Brad share breast-feeding pics with the world. The intimate moment, which appears on the cover of this month's W magazine, was captured by Brad not long after the twins arrived Photo: W Magazine Click on photo to enlarge Angelina and Brad share..

Walking Back A Celebration Of Teen Motherhood. Heather MacDonald thinks conservatives have put themselves in a pickle on the subject of Bristol Palin's baby: Conservatives will also have a hard time backpedaling from the hypocrisy they displayed regarding..

If Teen Motherhood Is A Right, Why Is Teen Fatherhood A Responsibility? Was a Communist Obama's Sex Teacher? merck : Wow! What a great article! Ita s a shame there are only three weeks till Election Day and the press will not.. Toledo Blade Pleads for Obama to Institute Communism?..

Grandview High School Closed Monday. A SUV crashed into Grandview High School late Sunday night, closing the school for Monday.

Only healthy snacks allowed for classroom treat. Neenah students who want to bring an occasional treat for their classmates will be limited fruit, vegetables and other healthy snacks.

School Forums. You have three opportunities this month to let the Redmond School District know how you think designs for the new high school and student replacement elementary school are coming along.

Lake City High School Briefly Locked Down. Lake City - Officials say Riverside High School in Lake City was locked down Monday morning after a student received a threatening text message.

Govt wants kids to buckle up on small school buses. Smaller school buses will have to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time and larger buses will have higher seatbacks under a government rule announced Wednesday.

Transgender Teacher Catches Parents by Surprise. A California teacher's gender reassignment surgery has caught the attention of some parents who want to know why the school district didn't notify them ahead of time about the change.

North Korea threatens to freeze ties with South. South Korean elementary school students look at the North side during their visit to Imjingak near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom, South Korea, Thursday, Oct.

Little hope for true ethics reform despite recent bribery claims. The allegation that one Utah state legislator "propositioned" another with $50,000 in campaign money to switch positions on school vouchers has sparked the strongest push for ethics reform in Utah in years.

GOP sought Norrell school records. Lots of boogers to scare you at Haunted Forest A steady flow at Kershaw event Cole, Grier face off in County Council District 3 race Republicans for Norrell? GOP sought Norrell school records Photo by File..