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Students join debate over Guard deployment in DC

By Paul Katula • Sep 3, 2025
A high school editorial warns that voices on the ground must be heard, or mistrust between residents and authorities will widen.

Redshirting 5-year-olds stirs a parents’ rights debate

By Paul Katula • Aug 16, 2025
Redshirting surged after the pandemic. Some parents say kids aren’t ready; others eye sports scholarships. Schools face tough choices.

Md. family must pay $540K; enrolled kids in D.C.

By Paul Katula • Aug 3, 2016
Faking your residency in order to enroll in a desirable school is fraud, plain and simple. Yet people risk this in certain areas.

Draft pics: Washington (N.I.D.P.), Trondheim, Norway

By Paul Katula • Jul 4, 2015
We’re publishing draft pics of a band and show-stopper from Norway in this year's July 4th parade in Washington, Småbispan.

Draft pics: Washington (N.I.D.P.), Sacramento, CA

By Paul Katula • Jul 4, 2015
We’re publishing draft-quality photos of the drum line from Grant H.S. in Sacramento, Calif., from the July 4th parade in Washington.

Draft pics: Washington (N.I.D.P.), Hollywood, Fla.

By Paul Katula • Jul 4, 2015
We publish draft photos of the McArthur H.S. Marching Mustang Band & Color Guard from Hollywood, Fla., from the July 4th parade in Washington.

Draft photos: Washington (N.I.D.P.): Cabot, Ark.

By Paul Katula • Jul 4, 2015
We're publishing draft-quality photos of the marching band from Cabot H.S. in Cabot, Ark., from the July 4th parade in Washington.
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