Hey, Washington, how are ya? If you like hot weather and uninterrupted sunshine (and who doesn’t) you’re sure to enjoy this fine Tuesday. If instead you’re not savoring the thought of arriving at work covered in a fine sheen of sweat, think twice about cutting out your walk by hopping in the car. Gas prices hit a new high yesterday, with the cost of a gallon over $3.00. Are there any good deals at the pump to be found? Is it better to head to Virginia or Maryland to fill up? May we suggest it’s time to learn more about your neighborhood Metro bus routes?
Problems Haunt Fenty’s Top Model: Just as Mayor Fenty’s school takeover plan clears another hurdle, this morning’s Post asks whether the Charlotte school system, on which much of the scheme is based, is really successful. In addition to being larger and less urban than the District, the North Carolina schools have a hard time maintaining academic achievement through students’ high school years. There are also serious discrepancies in the performance of white and minority students, a factor sure to spark controversy in the majority minority D.C. public school system.
George Mason Students Want Guns on Campus: A group of students at Fairfax’s GMU are asking the university to lift its ban on concealed weapons on campus. GMU Students for Concealed Carry was formed after last month’s shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech. A spokesman for the college said they have no plans to allow weapons at the school. Let the outrage on both sides begin…
Briefly Noted: Deputy attorney general resigns amidst probe of U.S. attorney firings… Overnight wrecks snarl traffic on Beltway in Virginia… Teenage scam artist arrested…
This Day in DCist: Last year SCOTUS squashed D.C.’s commuter tax contemplation. There were also yellow arrows popping up all over town.
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