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Washington Parent covers the schools and education news that matter to families. Explore guides, rankings and resources on public, private and charter schools across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Browse our latest school coverage below.
The festival of Las Posadas commemorates Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in crowded Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus.…
Community Connections Carylee Carrington, a single mother, entrepreneur and literacy advocate, is the founder of R.E.A.D. with Carylee (RwC), a…
Veterans Day on November 11 offers a chance to honor and thank American military personnel past and present for their…
This year, Project Create, a community-based nonprofit organization, marks a monumental milestone – 30 years of working to empower children…
When Jill Cameron discovered crayon scribbles on a wall for the fourth time in a week, she realized that something…
Grab a book and a plate for a culinary adventure during World Vegetarian Month! Perhaps you and your family are…
While it remains debatable whether the SAT and ACT are good predictors of academic performance and graduation rates in college,…
There are so many milestones in a child’s life and the first day of kindergarten is certainly one of them.…
Children’s lives are enriched through loving interactions with grandparents and caring elders. Grandparents Day, on September 8, offers a chance…
Teach Your Kids to Look For The New Kids, Not Past Them
Ready or not, the first day of school is upon us. The sights and sounds of school children and their…
“Am I safe?” is a question all brains, when they come into the world, are pre-wired to ask. It’s a…
The last month of summer brings authors and books galore to the 2024 National Book Festival in downtown Washington, D.C.…
People who read college applications are a lot like detectives. Without having been there for the event (the student’s K-12…
“Could he?” “Would he?” These were the questions I asked before my teen’s freshman year of high school. But I…
You’ve researched child care programs online, gotten some recommendations from fellow parents and interviewed providers on the phone. Now that…























