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Mixed Reactions to N. Va. Move for Wizards and Capitals — “Officials announced plans to bring the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards to a new arena in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. The new $2 billion arena, leased to Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is scheduled to break ground in 2025 and open sometime in late

Metro Would Slash Service in Proposed Budget — “Metro proposed a budget Tuesday with service cuts officials say would make the transit system ‘unrecognizable’ and have a devastating economic impact on the region. On the table are across-the-board service cuts, including the closure of 10 Metro stations, earlier station closing times, the elimination of nearly

By Dian Schaffhauser 01/07/21 A company that produces a tech-powered social-emotional learning solution will be expanding its distribution, after a thousand students have used it in Minnesota. EmpowerU has received $1 million in seed funding to take its program nationwide, for licensing by middle schools, high schools and colleges. Participating students receive daily online lessons and one-on-one motivational coaching as nudges for improving their emotional wellbeing, attendance and grades. Use of the semester-long online program takes about 20 to 30 minutes each day. According to the compan...