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Families with students preparing for college are invited to attend a free college counseling event next week, where they’ll have the opportunity to get answers to their admissions questions from an experienced college admissions professional. Hosted by a College Bound counselor, the event will be led by Chloe Rothstein, whoContinue Reading

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Justin Valenti Featured in “A Closer Look” This summer, Justin Valenti will be one of the artists featured in a juried art exhibition called “A Closer Look” at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg, MD. Featured Artwork His piece is an abstract fluid painting called “Wild Adventures”. This art show isContinue Reading

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A legal challenge to Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to move Thomas S. Wootton High School from its current Rockville campus to a new facility in the Crown development will proceed before an independent administrative law judge. The Community and Education Policy Alliance, or CEPA, argues that the planned moveContinue Reading

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With Elvis-inspired tunes, energetic performances, audience interaction, and a magical VW (“Very Wonderful”) bus adventure, Pete the Cat is a joyful introduction to live theater for young audiences. Designed for ages 4–10 but entertaining for the whole family, this lively 55-minute musical proves that being yourself is always the coolest choice.

The production runs through August 2 at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, with sensory-friendly, ASL-interpreted, and special “Meet the Actors” performances available throughout the run.Continue Reading

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A Montgomery County parent advocacy group has joined a regional coalition calling on school districts across the DMV to pause the use of student-facing generative artificial intelligence in schools. Schools Beyond Screens Montgomery County, which grew out of the MCCPTA Technology Committee, is part of a coalition representing parents, educators,Continue Reading