A major winter storm is expected to hit 200 million Americans this weekend, prompting local officials in Washington, D.C. and Maryland to declare a state of emergency and urge residents to stay inside and be prepared.
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After cutting nearly $150 million from its budget, Prince George’s County Public Schools is requesting an additional $50 million from the county to address a structural deficit and protect classroom instruction. The funding would support special education, stabilize reading and math programs, and help the district manage rising costs from teacher vacancies and negotiated contracts.
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Delegate N. Scott Phillips (D–District 10) has been unanimously elected chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland following leadership shifts in the General Assembly. Phillips, the first chair from Baltimore County, pledged to center policies that advance Black Marylanders, while Sen. Shaneka Henson was elected first vice chair after Delegate Melissa Wells’ appointment to a new House committee. Founded in 1970, the caucus now counts 67 members statewide.
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Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts is expected to plead guilty in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed U.S. citizenship and illegally possessed firearms, a case that has stunned the Iowa education community and could result in prison time and deportation.
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The Alvin Alley American Dance Theater has launched its 20-city U.S. tour with Washington, D.C. as its first stop, featuring 11 provocative performances and led by Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack.
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