The energetic and competitive nature of Washington causes residents to be both overwhelmed by stress and satisfied with life at a higher percentage than the national average according to a report by the American Psychological Association.
Members of the education community flocked to the White House on Tuesday for panel discussions on civic education, coinciding with the release of a report about the vital role civics should take in improving higher education.
Ten years after No Child Left Behind was signed into law, Republican leaders in the House have released legislation to revamp education policy. Democratic leaders, however, have expressed disappointment in what they call the partisan nature of the proposed legislation.