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Attacks by Teen Groups Rising in D.C. and Nation. D.C. police say they are seeing a growing number of teenagers and young adults traveling in groups to assault and rob unsuspecting citizens, a trend that mirrors crimes in cities across the country.

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.

Pr. George's Aims to Hire Next Schools Chief by June. The Prince George's County Board of Education will conduct a search for a superintendent to replace the outgoing schools chief and hopes to name a new leader by June, the board's chairman said yesterday.

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.

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..

Relatives Have Mixed Feelings About Meetings With Officials. When relatives of the Virginia Tech shooting victims gather as a group to meet formally with university President Charles W. Steger this weekend, Peter Read will have a question.

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..

M&I to buy Miami money manager. Marshall & Ilsley Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to buy a majority interest in Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc.

U.S. Said to Invest in Citigroup, Goldman, Bank America, JPMorgan, Wells. The Bush administration will announce a plan to rescue frozen credit markets that includes spending about half of a total of $250 billion for preferred shares of nine major banks, people briefed on the matter..

AIG spent thousands on hunting trip. A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8 billion loan..

US stocks set to open higher after Wednesday drop. Wall Street was headed for a mild rebound Thursday after its steep dive in the previous session, but investors remained anxious ahead of data expected to suggest that the economy is in a recession.The market is also awaiting third-quarter results from Citigroup Inc. Analysts predict that the bank will report its fourth straight quarterly loss. Merrill Lynch & Co., which recently agreed to be acquired by Citigroup Inc. rival Bank of America Corp., early Thursday posted a net loss of $5.1 billion.

Continue reading "Huntington profits beat projections". Huntington Bancshares Inc. today said that third-quarter profits fell by 17 percent but still exceeded analysts' projections.

Tony-winning actress, TV star Edie Adams dies. Edie Adams, wife of Ernie Kovacs, stands next to posters of Kovacs in New York following a seminar on the work of Kovacs in this 1986 file photo.

Citi, Merrill lose billions; say 2009 will be tough. Citigroup Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. reported almost $8-billion of losses in the third quarter as their top executives said the economic contraction will shred profit into 2009.

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

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.

Student Money Spent on Staff Perks at School. The funds are collected from classroom fees, ticket sales and fundraisers. District policy says the money is supposed to benefit students, not staff members.

GeauxTeach math and science. GeauxTeach is a program for math and science majors to also become certified to teach middle and high school without taking any extra hours.

Drug Awareness. Prescription drug abuse among middle and high school kids rise at an alarming rate.

Former Kansas Principal Sentenced To Jail. A former elementary school principal in Great Bend is sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Palin sells out conservatives by opposing vouchers. I have a confession to make. I erred when I said Sarah Palin was a bad choice for the Republican national ticket.

Mulvaney, Powers-Norrell debate school vouchers, economic development. Mick Mulvaney and Mandy Powers Norrell renewed their heated state Senate contest Tuesday night at a candidates forum in Indian Land, but the best evidence of the animosity in this race could be found outside in..

3 NC governor's candidates meet in last debate. North Carolina's three candidates for governor battled Wednesday night in the campaign's final debate, with Beverly Perdue and Pat McCrory trying to jab each other on crime prevention and education on the eve..

Why Home Schooling is the Best for Your Child. Find >> Education >> Why Home Schooling is the Best for.. Why Home Schooling is the Best for Your Child.

Some Miss. parents home-schooling kids to avoid vaccinations. Debra Barnes has a thriving chiropractic practice in the Jackson metro area, a nice home and family members who love living in the South.

Wash. father, stepmother charged with mistreatment. A father and stepmother accused of withholding a 14-year-old girl's food and water so drastically that she weighed only 48 pounds have been charged with criminal mistreatment.

Voters ready to decide on amendments. Although the Florida Supreme Court has removed three of the most contentious constitutional amendments from next month's election, Floridians will still get to decide a half dozen ballot issues, ranging from a..

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Transitioning from college student internships to full-time careers

If you are lucky, at the end of your internship, you will be asked to stay on as a full-time employee ( or at least encouraged to apply for a full-time position ) . The opportunities given to we since we have experience with company might be great, but at same time, it can be hard to make that jump from intern to employee. Here are a few tips to help with transition:

1. Clearly de ...