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A demonstrator holds placards as students from Washington, DC universities protest U.S. President Donald Trump's dismantling of and funding cuts to the Department of Education, in Washington, U.S. April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Allison Bailey
Department of Education cuts prompt concern
Kareena Panicker and Mia Halper • Apr 28, 2025
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Mahmoud v. Taylor on Tuesday. Parents sued the Montgomery County Public Schools district over the inability to opt-out of LGBTQ+ books in the K-5 curriculum.
Supreme Court justices appear to favor parent opt-out in LGBTQ+ books case
Seyun Park, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 24, 2025
A memo from MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor to members of the Board of Education was posted online on the Board's online meeting software early this week. The memo outlined various changes coming to MCPS' grading policy next year, although specifics were not available. (Via MCPS)
MCPS to overhaul grading policy
Seyun Park, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 10, 2025
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor pretends to take a phone call in the middle of a Board meeting as part of a humorous illustration about the distraction of cell phones. Taylor and MCPS staff will soon be revising MCPS's regulation on the use of personal mobile devices in school.
County, state policymakers take aim at cell phones in schools
Seyun Park and Elli Karistinou • Mar 7, 2025
SMOB candidates (left to right), Montgomery Blair High School junior Anuva Maloo, WJ junior Sebastian Hernandez, WJ junior Anna Jhon, Northwest High School junior Peter Boyko and John F. Kennedy High School junior Richa Tripathi sit on stage at the nominating convention, discussing their goals for MCPS. (Courtesy Arjun Rao)
SMOB finalists selected at nominating convention
Kareena Panicker, Print News Editor • Mar 7, 2025
Outside WJ
Students from various WJ clubs pose for a photo during a bake sale to raise funds for Voices of Children. The bake sale raised over $1,000.
Students write letters, raise funds to support Ukraine
Seyun Park, Staff Writer • Apr 5, 2022
Mario Draghi, former head of the European Central Bank, took over as Italy's Prime Minister this February. His pragmatism and expertise in political and economic affairs will be tested as he leads a country out of the pandemic and perpetual economic stagnation.
The newest PM of Italy: what Mario Draghi could do for Europe
Kylie Norris, Staff Writer • Apr 12, 2021
Former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his hand in the air as he gives a speech. Trump did not win the 2020 election, ceding the presidency to Joe Biden.
Donald Trump’s Presidency: a recap of the highs and lows
Caeden Babcock, Senior News Editor • Jan 27, 2021
The House of Representatives is now impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time for "inciting violence" after loyalists broke into the Capitol.
President Donald Trump is being impeached again after sparking chaos in the Capitol
Aya Hesham, Online News Editor • Jan 19, 2021
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