Nelson Hernandez

Metro/Maryland Desk

Articles by Nelson Hernandez

Billions Needed To Fix Schools (May 10, 2008)

Minority Contractors Speak Out (May 8, 2008)

Student Charged in 'Bottle Bomb' Blast at High School (May 6, 2008)

Crackdown Over High School Prank (May 6, 2008)

Prince George's Replacing Teachers (May 1, 2008)

Taking a Turn for Civil Rights on Glen Echo's Carousel (May 1, 2008)

Honoring Teachers Who Push Themselves, Students (May 1, 2008)

Pr. George's Chief Backs Proposal for Equalized Spending, Better Teacher Training (April 28, 2008)

The Thrills of Physics (April 26, 2008)

Driver in Fatal Crash a New Acquaintance (April 24, 2008)

Storm Somewhat Quells Dry Spell (April 22, 2008)

Diploma Plan Stirs Concerns In Md. (April 21, 2008)

An Elementary Lesson in Classical Music (April 18, 2008)

County Executive Supports Hospital Bill (April 17, 2008)

Town Lives Only in Memory (April 14, 2008)

School System Initiates Hiring Bonus -- With a Twist (April 10, 2008)

Sex Offense Case Against Former School Board Member Dropped for 2nd Time (April 3, 2008)

2 Killed in Collision On Suitland Parkway (March 28, 2008)

Democratic Primary for District 5 Seat Is Crowded (March 27, 2008)

Scholarship Honors Hard-Luck Learners (March 27, 2008)

Summit's Success Is Bittersweet For Schools (March 20, 2008)

Effort to Stretch Curriculum Comes Up Short at Largo High (March 20, 2008)

Reaching Out, Making Connections (March 13, 2008)

Sheriff's Campaign Fundraiser Draws Some Notable Guests (March 6, 2008)

Pilot Plan for Incentive Pay Unveiled (March 5, 2008)

Dragsters Turn Out for Legal Racing (March 3, 2008)

Armed Man Fatally Shot by Security Guard (March 1, 2008)

School Budget Funds Raises, Parent Liaisons (February 29, 2008)

Support for Parent Liaisons Delays Vote on $1.68 Billion School Budget (February 28, 2008)

School Bus Overturns in Pr. George's (February 28, 2008)

Some Teachers' Contracts Bind Reforms, Study Says (February 25, 2008)

Soldier From Glen Burnie Killed by Bomb in Iraq (February 23, 2008)

For Baker, a Last-Minute Switch Changes Everything (February 7, 2008)

Second Man Charged in Killing of Music Engineer (January 31, 2008)

Housing Downturn Squeezing Schools (January 30, 2008)

Deasy Questions Exam Alternatives (January 26, 2008)

Minority Students Become the Majority (January 22, 2008)

Budget Woes Stall Plan to Combine Pre-K Through 8 (January 20, 2008)

A Radiant Smile, a Confounding Loss (January 18, 2008)

Naval Academy Rite Might Slip Away (January 18, 2008)

On Campaign Trail, Film Star Looks Like Lethal Weapon (January 17, 2008)

Nearby Killing Casts Cloud Over Md. School (January 14, 2008)

Teen Shot in Drive-By Near High School Dies (January 11, 2008)

Gang Feud Blamed in Drive-By Shooting (January 10, 2008)

Schools Budget Proposal Offers No Raise for Teachers (January 10, 2008)

2 Students, Man Hurt in Drive-By Near High School In Pr. George's (January 9, 2008)

Just Showing Up or Showing Support? Johnson Doesn't Tell. (January 3, 2008)

Presidential Pet Display Finds a Place to Park (January 3, 2008)

Escape Prompts Hospital Scrutiny (January 3, 2008)

Down Through the Chimney, But Not Quite Like St. Nick (January 1, 2008)

Lobbyists Scramble To Register (December 20, 2007)

Feud With O'Malley a Test for Assertive Schools Chief (December 16, 2007)

Congressional Hopeful Aims to Call Attention to Ron Paul's Candidacy (December 13, 2007)

Proposal to Reconfigure Schools Passes on First Read (December 13, 2007)

Living the ABCs of Running a School (December 11, 2007)

Educators Honored With Post Award (December 6, 2007)

Lobbyist Accused of Unlicensed Driving Turns Self In (December 6, 2007)

New School Board Head to 'Stay the Course' (December 6, 2007)

After Glitch, Man Is Re-Indicted in Sex Case (November 29, 2007)

Prosecutors Drop Teen-Sex Charge (November 27, 2007)

No Injuries or Toxic Spills Reported in Freight Train Derailment (November 25, 2007)

Schools Scramble to Make Grade Despite Lost Funding (November 24, 2007)

Suspect in Tax Scandal to Remain in Custody (November 20, 2007)

'No Child' Data on Violence Skewed (November 18, 2007)

Wynn, Edwards Start Out Swinging in First Debate (November 15, 2007)

Largo Students Get an Education While Shopping for One (November 15, 2007)

Administrator Accused of Harassing Students (November 15, 2007)

Get Kids Vaccinated or Else, Parents Told (November 14, 2007)

Md. Approves Alternative to Tests for Graduation (November 1, 2007)

Prince George's Schools Pick Left N.J. Under Cloud (October 28, 2007)

Wynn Has Deeper Pockets (October 25, 2007)

'Devil Is at the Door' and Gaining Strength, Franchot Tells Crowd (October 21, 2007)

President Apologizes for Questionable Photos (October 18, 2007)

Slots Plan Is Brought To Delegates (October 18, 2007)

Schools Security Chief Resigns Amid Investigation (October 17, 2007)

Ex-Chief Hornsby Heading To Trial (October 15, 2007)

To Help Students, School Throws the Book at Them (October 11, 2007)

Brown Plugs Md. Tax Plan At Fundraiser (October 11, 2007)

Deasy Hails Successes, Previews Challenges (October 10, 2007)

Opinion Supports Student Member On Board Voting (October 6, 2007)

Schools' Security Division Scrutinized (October 6, 2007)

More Maryland Students Are Getting Vaccinated (October 4, 2007)

More Md. Students Getting Vaccinated (October 4, 2007)

School Budget Shortfall of $60 Million Is Forecast (October 4, 2007)

Seven High Schools In Prince George's Exit U.S. Watch List (September 29, 2007)

For Obama, Early Jump On the Maryland Trail (September 27, 2007)

Hyattsville Activist Takes Office (September 26, 2007)

Students Ask Board Not to Limit Youth Seat (September 22, 2007)

3,300 Face Ban if Proof Of Shots Not Given Soon (September 14, 2007)

To Speed Grading, Tests Will Be Multiple Choice (September 13, 2007)

Wynn's Absence Doesn't Slow Edwards at Debate (September 13, 2007)

Blending Hoops With Diplomacy (September 13, 2007)

Montgomery, Pr. George's Foes Urge Change (September 12, 2007)

Pass Rate on Test Falls Short of Md. Estimate, Data Show (September 6, 2007)

School Heads Say Progress Is Being Made on Tests (September 6, 2007)

Dip in Scores Chalked Up To Broader Participation (August 31, 2007)

Stinging Words Mark Return of School Board (August 30, 2007)

Alternate Route to Diploma Proposed in Md. (August 29, 2007)

George Wallace's Shooter Set to Leave Prison in December (August 24, 2007)

County Schools Showing Progress (August 23, 2007)

Deasy Proposes K-8 Model to Forestall Academic Decline (August 23, 2007)

Hugs and Jitters on a First Day Full of Change (August 21, 2007)

A New Year, a Great Many Changes (August 16, 2007)

Back to School -- for Parents (August 6, 2007)

Johnson Asks Ministers To Take Roll On Hospitals (August 2, 2007)

Knee-High Corn in August Dries Up Farmers' Hopes (August 1, 2007)

Activist Nominated To Fill Spot Vacated After Teen Sex Case (July 31, 2007)

Johnson's Position On Hospitals Gets Personal (July 26, 2007)

School Board E-Mail Spat Simmers On (July 19, 2007)

At Tech Camp, Video Games, Robots -- and No Lanyards (July 13, 2007)

39 Vie to Fill Vacancy on School Board (July 12, 2007)

School Board Disavows Angry Note (July 12, 2007)

One-Two Punch by Heat, Storms (July 11, 2007)

Superintendent Given High Marks, Performance Bonus (July 10, 2007)

Refurbished Beacon Beckons to Bay Buffs (July 8, 2007)

Edwards Kicks Off Her House Campaign (July 5, 2007)

A Bitter Pill For County Liaison to Hospitals (June 28, 2007)

Survey Uncovers Favorable Climate At Most Schools (June 23, 2007)

Teacher Turnover Costs Systems Millions, Study Projects (June 21, 2007)

Trying to Save Potomac Public Charter School (June 21, 2007)

Test Scores Rise Across The Board In Schools (June 21, 2007)

Md. Students' Test Scores Rise in Math And Reading (June 14, 2007)

Doctor Taped Student Sex Acts, 2 Say (June 12, 2007)

Federal Grant to Support Gradual Charter Rollout (June 9, 2007)

Prince George's PTA Council Has Charter Revoked (June 8, 2007)

School Board Member Resigns (June 7, 2007)

Grand Jury Indicts School Official in Teen Sex Case (June 6, 2007)

Pr. George's To Increase Middle School Specializations (June 5, 2007)

Make the Most of Opportunities, Powell Says (June 2, 2007)

Bond Rating Continues to Improve (May 31, 2007)

Schools Official Asks State Panel For a Hearing (May 30, 2007)

Recruiters Come Calling For Talented Minorities (May 29, 2007)

'Dirty Tricks' Blamed In Elections Bill Veto (May 19, 2007)

Panel Moves to Oust Prince George's School Official (May 18, 2007)

Base Spiffs Up for Air Show (May 18, 2007)

What's Next for Accused Member and the School Board (May 17, 2007)

Rapid Climb, Steep Fall for Board Member (May 13, 2007)

Winfrey, Snow Share Power of Compassion (May 13, 2007)

Reading Teacher Receives County's Top Honor (May 10, 2007)

Board Wants Member Expelled (May 10, 2007)

Official Accused of Sexual Assault Surrenders (May 9, 2007)

School Board Member Arrested (May 9, 2007)

Official Accused of Sex Assault Fails to Turn Himself In to Police (May 8, 2007)

Teachers Take a Crash Course As County Strives for More AP (May 7, 2007)

One of School's Own to Be Next President (May 5, 2007)

Warrant For School Board Member (May 5, 2007)

Girl's Muse Materializes in Classroom (May 3, 2007)

Keeping Kids in the Classroom (April 30, 2007)

Board Member Assailed, Defended After Trip (April 27, 2007)

Board Bars Own Member From Schools (April 24, 2007)

Member Faces Inquiry Over Trip With Student (April 23, 2007)

Wind Sprints. Trash Talk. Yep, It's a Chess Match. (April 23, 2007)

Patients, Doctors Sure Hospitals Worth Saving (April 17, 2007)

For 2nd Time in 7 Years, Group May Be Dissolved (April 13, 2007)

New School Manager Departs Suddenly (April 12, 2007)

Hospital Shutdown Scenario Stirs Fears (April 12, 2007)

A Cloud Over Deasy's Promises (April 9, 2007)

Md. Lets Students Back With No Shots (April 7, 2007)

1st Prince George's Student on State Board (April 5, 2007)

Berwyn Heights, DeMatha Teachers Honored (April 5, 2007)

Home Visits Deliver Vaccination Message (April 2, 2007)

Rental Complex's Power Restored (March 30, 2007)

For a Change, Students Critique Administrators and Teachers (March 29, 2007)

Benefit for Darfur Overcomes the Weather (March 22, 2007)

County Rehires Former Health Chief Who Pleaded Guilty to Animal Cruelty (March 10, 2007)

Taxman Likes Suitland's Savings (March 8, 2007)

With '09 Test Mandate, Push to Prepare Students (March 8, 2007)

With 2009 Test Mandate, Push to Prepare Students (March 8, 2007)

A Building Behind Its Cherished Times (March 1, 2007)

State Superintendent Supports Rule Despite Delay for Some (March 1, 2007)

Graduation Requirement to Be Delayed for Some (February 28, 2007)

Aunt's Whipping of Boy in Class Investigated (February 27, 2007)

Police Say Adults Attacked Youth After Fight at School (February 23, 2007)

Board Approves $1.68 Billion Budget for Schools (February 22, 2007)

Seeking Pleasure From the Storm, Many Find Pain (February 17, 2007)

Easy Sailing Expected for Budget (February 15, 2007)

Although Fast Out of the Gate, Deasy Strives to Pick Up Pace (February 13, 2007)

Sometimes Friendly Ears are Furry Ones (February 12, 2007)

School System's Human Resources Office Is Criticized (February 10, 2007)

Electronic Monitoring Proposed in Bill on Pr. George's Truants (February 10, 2007)

Deasy Takes Class Trip to Oxon Hill Middle School (February 8, 2007)

Board Supports Pay-for-Performance Initiative (February 1, 2007)

2-Alarm Blaze on Roof Damages Historic Courthouse (January 27, 2007)

Bad News on the Budget From the New Governor (January 25, 2007)

Campaign Contributor Got an Assist From Johnson (January 24, 2007)

No Class For Those Without Vaccines (January 23, 2007)

A Posse of 11 Is Well on Its Way (January 18, 2007)

Slain Convenience Store Clerk Would Fight Robbers, Patrons Say (January 14, 2007)

School Board's Vote on Development Questioned (January 12, 2007)

Official Details Smaller Schools (January 11, 2007)

Funding Aspirations Anew (January 11, 2007)

Overhaul Sought of Pr. George's High Schools (January 10, 2007)

With Few Public Options, Competition to Get Into Top High School Programs Is Fierce (January 7, 2007)

Traffic Flows With Ease Amid Ford Procession (December 31, 2006)

Many Who Fled Dictator Feel Jubilation, Relief (December 31, 2006)

Superintendent Proposes $1.66 Billion School Budget (December 15, 2006)

A Lift for Black Male Students (December 14, 2006)

A Back-and-Forth for Deasy, Students (December 14, 2006)

School Day Goes Into Overtime (December 12, 2006)

Melee Puts Parents, Educators on Guard (December 8, 2006)

Glenarden Woods Is Cream of the Crop (December 7, 2006)

School Board Puts Up a United Front in Choosing Leaders (December 6, 2006)

Woman Severely Burned in Fire at Senior Citizens' Complex (November 25, 2006)

Even Physicists Don't Have All the Answers (November 23, 2006)

Principal Honored For Improvements (November 23, 2006)

Final Tally Proclaims a Different Winner (November 21, 2006)

New Education Board Vows to Work, Not Bicker (November 16, 2006)

Provisional Ballots Could Reverse Results (November 15, 2006)

New School Board Hopes to Rebuild System's Reputation (November 14, 2006)

New School Board, Power-Sharing Voted (November 9, 2006)

Nearby Shooting Disrupts Flowers High School (November 9, 2006)

Democrats' Picks Lead in School Board Race (November 8, 2006)

School Board Race a Hot Contest (November 2, 2006)

How Will Howard Handle Growth? (November 2, 2006)

Gallaudet Board Ousts Fernandes (October 30, 2006)

A Vote of Support From Students (October 26, 2006)

What Long Odds? Merdon Rakes In Endorsements (October 26, 2006)

State Board Reprimands System Over Test Scores (October 26, 2006)

Pr. George's Test Scores May Bring State Rebuke (October 25, 2006)

U-Md. Aims to Boost Student Aid, Affordability (October 21, 2006)

Partisanship Decried In School Elections (October 19, 2006)

Rezoning Battle Renewed In Court (October 19, 2006)

Rolle Goes His Own Way In Race for Attorney General (October 19, 2006)

Gallaudet Students Arrested (October 14, 2006)

Protesters Occupy Gallaudet Classroom Building (October 7, 2006)

Police Unit To Handle Domestic Violence (October 5, 2006)

Vote on Tax Break for Seniors Is Postponed (October 5, 2006)

Other Pr. George's Races Settled, School Board Now Focus (October 2, 2006)

Schrader-Robey Senate Race May Be a Md. Bellwether (September 21, 2006)

Schools Correct Suspect Scores On SAT Test (September 20, 2006)

In Md., a Father's Final Act of Love (September 16, 2006)

County Cushions for a Soft Landing (September 14, 2006)

Pro-Growth Candidates Elected to County Board (September 14, 2006)

Women Charged in Cat Neglect (September 13, 2006)

Incumbents Win GOP Races For County Board, Md. Senate (September 13, 2006)

Rasmussen Running for Legitimacy (September 10, 2006)

Md. System to Spend $5 Million On Security After Guard's Killing (September 2, 2006)

Warm-Up Contests And the Big Event (August 31, 2006)

Wig Man Won't Sweep 'The' Issue Under the Rug (August 31, 2006)

Franchot Gathers Foes of Slots To Jab at Schaefer and Owens (August 24, 2006)

'Happy Warrior' Campaigns To Unseat Md. Comptroller (August 21, 2006)

Fundraising Exceeds $1 Million For 2 Races (August 17, 2006)

Sweeping Crackdown Said to Gut Gang in Md. (August 11, 2006)

Marine Fought for Place in History (August 2, 2006)

Strategic Language Students Celebrate (July 29, 2006)

Inmates Kill Guard At Prison In Maryland (July 27, 2006)

No Penalty for Midshipman (July 22, 2006)

Navy Quarterback Cleared of Raping Midshipman (July 21, 2006)

Ex-Navy Quarterback Calls Sex Consensual (July 19, 2006)

Jury Hears Tape of Navy Quarterback Apologizing to Accuser (July 15, 2006)

'I Don't Want for the World to Forget' Him (July 11, 2006)

Utilities Scramble to Keep Up (July 6, 2006)

Tears, Laughter for Flood Victims (July 4, 2006)

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