This story is part of WTOP’s Small Business September coverage. Each week, WTOP will be highlighting small businesses across the D.C. region, along with financial, government and other organizations ...

Chess champion Evguenia Charomova tells Mitchell Hageman how the game is helping young people unlock potential and opportunity. Video / Michael Craig Chess has no boundaries. That’s the message former ...

A new study found that there is no link between increased educational spending and student performance on standardized tests. Christopher Sadowski If you think spending more money on America’s schools ...

International chess master Brian Hartman will take any opportunity to return to his hometown of Hamilton. So when Hartman's friend asked him if he'd play a bunch of people simultaneously at Supercrawl ...

"Our Advisory Board is a powerhouse of knowledge, vision, and real-world leadership," said Lisa O'Masta, CEO of Learning.com. "These leaders have steered some of the nation's most complex school ...

At a recent Apple event, the tech giant unveiled that Airpods will now be able to offer live translation abilities, powered by AI. Shares of Duolingo, the language-learning company, dropped nearly 3% ...

In another chaotic meeting on Aug. 28, the Chicago Board of Education adopted an FY26 budget, just days before the legal deadline. It’s good that the district didn’t have to shut down, and that the ...

Local businesses, art installations, and some of the city's best eats are taking over the streets of downtown Hamilton this weekend for Supercrawl's 15th edition. The free event kicks off Friday at ...

The Bermuda Chess Association has received a EUR 5,000 [$5860] grant from the FIDE Planning & Development Commission. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chess Association has announced a significant ...

I’m embarrassed to admit this in my mid-forties, but I’ve never understood chess well enough to play a full game. My son and daughter both learned how to play in elementary school. I was glad they had ...

A 10-year-old British girl has made chess history by becoming the youngest female player to ever beat a grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan, from northwest London, defeated 60-year-old grandmaster Pete ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council have begun making their pitches for what should—and shouldn’t—be included in the city’s 2026 budget. With a projected $1.1 billion deficit, will alderpeople ...