by Shannon Kantner | Dec 6, 2011 | Education, Politics
A primer on what could change in an update of the No Child Left Behind education law, complete with puppets and a group of young scholars from Georgetown. WASHINGTON — When the No Child Left Behind Act was passed in 2001, it instantly became a lightning rod for...
by Shannon Kantner | Nov 10, 2011 | Topics
In preparation for Veterans Day on Friday, Mt. Vernon Woods Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., welcomed retired generals and officers in a day of celebration. The event was hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with the History Channel and Cox...
by Shannon Kantner | Oct 25, 2011 | National Security, Politics
As part of their “Joining Forces” initiative, first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, put the finishing touches on the 1,000th home renovated for veterans. They were joined by executives of Sears Holding Corp. and the...
by Shannon Kantner | Oct 25, 2011 | Education
October is Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. To raise awareness, several parents traveled to Washington for the National Bullying Prevention Summit. Through their tragic stories, they hope Congress will see the need for a federal anti-bullying law.
by Shannon Kantner | Oct 20, 2011 | Topics
Almost 2,500 people die in accidental residential fires each year. During National Fire Prevention Week, experts offered simple safety tips using fire demonstrations at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Rockville, Md.
