More than 6,000 people have called poison control centers this year for problems related to taking a category of psychoactive drug known as synthetic cannabinoids. And that number is on the rise.
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As Head Start Turns 50, Future of Program and Its Effectiveness Debated
Head Start is 50 years old this month, but the federal early-education program’s effectiveness and costs remain controversial among policymakers.
Soccer Inspiration: Team USA Gives Back
The US Women’s National Soccer team came to DC to connect with kids through the #SheBelieves Initiative.
Van Hollen Praises Federal Budget Agreement as “Good Step Forward”
Congressional leaders and the White House have reached a tentative budget deal to set the federal government’s spending framework for the next two years, a move which Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, called “a good step forward.”
For Some Students and Schools, SATs and ACTs Are Optional
Since the mid-1900s, the SAT and ACT have been staples for many high school students’ college applications and two of the exams most accepted by a majority of schools as proof of classroom capabilities. However, data shows that the number of colleges requiring standardized testing from students is steadily dropping.
Obama’s Goal to End Veteran Homelessness by Year’s End Likely to Come Up Short
Homeless veterans would continue to be left in the lurch at the end of the year.
A Twitter Trend Sparks Cultural Conversation in Midst of Immigration Debate
Immigration remains a popular debate topic on the political circuit, but social media conversations suggest that presidential hopefuls and the Latin-American community equally fail to identify with the Latino culture.
Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast Washington D.C. gives 3rd to 8th graders a place to go after school where they learn much more than baseball.
National Geographic Investigator Details Wildlife Trafficking
An investigative reporter and National Geographic fellow Bryan Christy discussed wildlife trafficking and other issues at a special event hosted by the magazine.