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Rucking is an activity of military origin that involves walking or hiking while carrying a rucksack. This Fredrick club finds creative ways to pursue it.
Frederick ruck club uses mud, weights to complete challenging hikes
Rucking is an activity of military origin that involves walking or hiking while carrying a rucksack. This Fredrick club finds creative ways to pursue it.
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Bill filed to award Congressional Gold Medal to the first black player in the National Hockey League
National Hockey Player Willie O’Ree, known as the “Jackie Robinson of ice hockey” was endorsed by Senators Tim Scott and Debbie Stabenow to receive the congressional gold medal for integrating the sport.
Bill filed to award Congressional Gold Medal to the first black player in the National Hockey League
National Hockey Player Willie O’Ree, known as the “Jackie Robinson of ice hockey” was endorsed by Senators Tim Scott and Debbie Stabenow to receive the congressional gold medal for integrating the sport.
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Recap and explanation of the NBA Draft Lottery
Confused by the NBA Draft Lottery process? Eric Frazier breaks it down for us and gives a recap of the 2019 Draft Lottery results.
Recap and explanation of the NBA Draft Lottery
Confused by the NBA Draft Lottery process? Eric Frazier breaks it down for us and gives a recap of the 2019 Draft Lottery results.
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Here’s Why Thursday Can Be Mystics’ Best Playoff Game in History
The Washington Mystics broke seven team playoff records in the Thursday game against the Sparks and moved to the semifinals, facing the Atlanta Dream.
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For Mystics, Every Moment at the Capital One Arena Is the Best Memory
Mystics wrapped up their Capital One Arena run Friday with a classic victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Several players shared their favorite moment in the arena.
read moreWashington Spirit Hopes to Draw More Soccer Fans at Audi Field
The Washington Spirit women’s soccer team hopes to attract more fans to the sport by playing its last home game this season at the new Audi Field in southeast D.C.
read moreHow a Queer Christian student helped defeat a proposed book ban
Books like Gender Queer: A Memoir, Lawn Boy and This Book is Gay have been challenged across the country. In North Hunterdon County, New Jersey, LGBTQ+ student activists organized to help stop their proposed book ban.
Lack of action on student debt could impact Schumer, other Democrats
Approximately 2.5 million New Yorkers who collectively owe $93 billion in student loans, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Many voters in the Empire State are looking at candidates in the November midterm elections to see where they stand on the national student loan debt crisis. Among the seats up for grabs in New York is that of Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, who has been a vocal advocate of canceling student loans in recent years.
Low-income schools more vulnerable to disasters, government report says
A new Government Accountability Office report shows the majority of school districts that receive disaster aid serve America’s most vulnerable students. It’s unclear if Congress will consider a provision from the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act that would allocate funding to preemptively replace ailing school buildings.
Maryland lawmaker may revisit Holocaust education mandate
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Maryland is among the 31 states that do not have laws requiring Holocaust education, but a state lawmaker who attempted to impose such a curriculum mandate three years ago said he may explore a second attempt at passing the legislation in 2023.
The ‘summer slide’ meets the ‘COVID slide’: Drop in test scores isn’t surprising with remote schooling, experts say
Washington students’ standardized test scores have dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic. Experts say this isn’t surprising.
Supreme Court’s Majority Hints at Requiring States to Fund Religious Schools
The majority of Supreme Court justices signaled they would support the requirement that schools offering religious instruction be included in state-mandated tuition assistance programs.
Fostering Free Expression on College Campuses Is Critical, Task Force Says
Amid a nationwide discussion over free speech, college campuses are at the forefront of establishing parameters over open discussion and civic debate.
Education Department Promises to Monitor COVID Relief Funds and Support Schools
The Department of Education is engaged in ongoing monitoring of the use of COVID-19 relief funds after approving the funding plans of 46 states, department officials told lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday.
Parent-Teacher Relationships Key to Students’ Success in Recovering from Remote Learning
A year and a half into the pandemic, educational recovery for children, specifically those who learn differently, will depend on strengthening parent-teacher relationships.
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