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Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays

Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.

Tags: weekend wakeup, Metro, track work, 95 Express Lanes Project, university of maryland, George Mason University, George Washington University, dave dildine

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Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address

Nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger Friday, just days after he announced his retirement.

Tags: Charles Steger, virginia tech,

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Clinton gives Howard commencement speech

President Bill Clinton urged Howard University graduates to continuing serving even as they achieve success. He addressed the students during a commencement ceremony Saturday.

Tags: Howard University, Bill Clinton, Rwanda, thomas warren

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Grads are told: 'You are not special'

In a graduation speech that went viral, a Boston- area English teacher spelled it out for graduates, telling them they've been "pampered" and now they need to recognize they are not special.

Tags: you are not special

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Charter school graduates first class, all headed to college

Graduating seniors of Washington Latin Public School crossed the stage and received their diplomas Friday, enjoying the long-anticipated moment that was not only a first for the graduates, but for the school itself.

Tags: Washington Latin Charter, charter school, Megan Cloherty

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Md. likely to raise school dropout age to 18

The General Assembly looks set to pass a bill that would require kids to stay in school until they turn 18.

Tags: high school, Martin OMalley, General Assembly

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Biden to speak to graduates in NY, Fla. and Va.

The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will deliver commencement addresses at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York and high schools in Florida and Virginia this spring.

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'Green' graduation requirement in Md. sparks debate

In addition to math and science requirements, Maryland's high school seniors will now have to be environmentally literate to graduate.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Meera Pal, environmental education

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