Education

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "At least have your high school diploma. College degrees are vital. I think it's a great idea to go to college." Moses Delrosario, 15, student, Columbia Heights

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "I think it's a good idea to apply because you're just putting yourself out there to have that option. You don't have to go. But I'm all for the arts and vocational schools are a good idea, too." Khalila White, 27, Northwest, educator Â

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "I think the process of getting kids where they need to be to apply to college is great, but one application isn't enough. It's just checking one box. Some families haven't gone through the process and some kids don't want to go to college." Teresa Crawford, 36, director of non-profit, Columbia Heights

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "Not only do they need to apply to college, but to vocational schools. A lot of kids are not college material but they can work with their hands." Charles McKinney, 67, retired truck driver, Columbia Heights

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With less than a week before the nation's first presidential primary, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is joined on stage with Sen. John McCain R-AZ as he gets the endorsement of Sen. McCain at a townhall meeting at Manchester Central High School in Manchester,NH, Wednesday, January 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Susan Mielbrecht of Moultonborough, NH, holds a hand made sign as she sits in the audience while Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is joined by Sen. John McCain R-AZ as he gets the endorsement of Sen. McCain at a townhall meeting at Manchester Central High School in Manchester,NH, Wednesday, January 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Jennifer Davila (left) embraces her son, Jordan, on Jan. 4, 2012, as he is escorted into a park near Cummings Middle School in Brownsville, Texas, after a fatal shooting at the school that morning. Officers summoned to the school shot and killed an eighth-grader after he ignored their order to drop a handgun he was brandishing and instead pointed it at them, police said. (Associated Press/The Brownsville Herald)

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Susan Mielbrecht of Moultonborough, N.H., holds a handmade sign at a town-hall meeting at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, as Sen. John McCain endorses former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney takes photos with and meets supporters following a GOP presidential campaign stop at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney fields a question from a youth in the crowd at a town-hall-style campaign stop at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (left) fields questions from the crowd during a presidential campaign stop at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Sen. John McCain (right) endorsed Mr. Romney's bid for the GOP presidential nomination during the town-hall meeting. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain share a laugh at a town-hall meeting at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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With less than a week before the nation's first presidential primary, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives on a GOP presidential campaign stop at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach, has been charged with sexually abusing boys. The school's president sent out a note with talking points for donors. (Associated Press)

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Maryland guard Pe'Shon Howard dribbles the ball against North Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum arrives to speak at Rock The Caucus assembly held at Valley High School on the day of the Iowa caucus, West Des Moines, IA, Tuesday, January 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, center, walks past high school sports portraits after giving a speech at a Rock The Caucus assembly held at Valley High School on the day of the Iowa caucus, West Des Moines, IA, Tuesday, January 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)