Education

McLean High 1979 Graduate Wins Best Book Award

Prof. Prasannan Parthasarathi of Boston College, a 1979 graduate of McLean High School, has won the 2012 Best Book Award from the World History Association for his book "Why Europe Grew Rich and Asia Did Not—Global Economic Divergence, 1600 to 1850."

Day One at Forestville

Forestville Elementary’s welcome back to school worthy of a gold star.

Miss Genevieve Roberson is obviously ready to start her academic career as a first grader at Forestville Elementary School in Great Falls. No tears today from this young lady on the first day of the new school year. “She actually cried when we left the open house last Thursday,” said mom Maria Roberson. “She thought it was great. She wanted to stay at school then.”

Morton Sherman Era Draws to Dramatic Close at Alexandria City Public Schools

Controversial superintendent oversaw school system during tumultuous five-year term.

As members of the Alexandria School Board were behind closed doors in a one-hour executive session last week, Glenn Hopkins was thumbing through a draft report he was preparing to the release from the Student Achievement Advisory Committee.

School Notes

Daughters of the American Revolution award recipients

Back To School Nights

Date and times for local back-to-school nights.

Cost to Taxpayers

Letter to the Editor

Resident brings to attention the money that former school superintendent has cost.

“Flourishing After 55”

Trips, classes, and sport for Arlington's senior community.

Top Five Issues in the Springfield District

Traffic congestion, especially on I-66 and the Fairfax County Parkway: I-66 is one of the major reasons the D.C. area was recently ranked first in worst places to commute by Texas A&M University. I have been working with other local and state leaders to move forward solutions including an Express Lanes-like solution that we can accomplish quickly and provide relief as well as transit choices. The Fairfax County Parkway is one of the county’s “main streets” and will see interstate level traffic by 2030. We have been successful with some short-term solutions, converting it to a primary road and last month at my request, the board asked VDOT to commission a “Corridor Improvement Study” to assess solutions to the road’s growing congestion problems. In addition, as we develop throughout the county we need to make sure we focus developers’ contributions into transportation.

Fairfax Station Students Attend Summer Science Program in Israel

Local student and budding scientist Pierce Eggan was one of only 19 American students chosen to attend the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, one of the world’s foremost centers of scientific research and graduate study.

Newcomers and the Community Guide; Get to Know Area Non-profits

Get to know the area non-profits!

Meet Your McLean Area Non-profits

CTFund is a completely youth-run organization dedicated to helping malnourished and impoverished children in developing countries achieve a healthy and happy start to life. CTFund staff is composed solely of teenagers who are passionate about changing the lives of children around the world who are not as fortunate as they are.

Senior Center Welcomes New Residents

Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) brings new focus to seniors.

The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) is spearheading a new program for the community’s mature adults. Responding to the absence of sufficient social and educational opportunities for them, GFSC is bringing the growing senior population together with stimulating programs and activities on wide-ranging topics that enrich their cultural, social and educational interests. GFSC is supported by public and private entities in Fairfax County and the Great Falls area. Seniors are responding with their attendance and volunteerism.

Keeping the Past

Our village, Great Falls, Virginia.

Local history captures the story of those who have lived before us in this our place, Great Falls. A birds-eye view spanning centuries of just a few local people and projects humbles, inspires, and calls us to action.

Issues Facing Alexandria Residents

A look at some of the major items on the agenda for the near future.

Commentary: I Become a Tutor and Learn a Few Things

I had forgotten the geometric-shaped colors and mostly Lilliputian furniture which adorn elementary school classrooms when I entered Ashlawn Elementary as a volunteer reading tutor.

The Connection