Fairfax County Public Schools considers changes to school calendar
The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar.
The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar.
Montgomery County Public Schools accused of keeping gender transitions secret from parents
A Maryland school district is coming under fire for its gender identity policies as a conservative legal group urges the Trump administration to investigate.
A Maryland school district is coming under fire for its gender identity policies as a conservative legal group urges the Trump administration to investigate.
Judge blocks Trump-era push for college admissions race data collection
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.
New Virginia education laws tackle classroom phone use and outdated school projects
Virginia lawmakers passed new laws targeting classroom cellphone use and school construction, aiming to reduce distractions and improve aging infrastructure.
Virginia lawmakers passed new laws targeting classroom cellphone use and school construction, aiming to reduce distractions and improve aging infrastructure.
List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools
The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.
The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.
LCPS budget advances without funding for elementary school resource officers
Loudoun County supervisors are set to give final approval Tuesday to a budget that does not include funding to place school resource officers in elementary schools.
Loudoun County supervisors are set to give final approval Tuesday to a budget that does not include funding to place school resource officers in elementary schools.
Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.
The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.
Governor Spanberger signs new bills aimed at supporting students, schools in Virginia
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Spanberger signs new bills aimed at supporting students, schools in Virginia
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
VA family suing over rules preventing homeschool students from participating in public HS sports
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
VA family suing over policy preventing homeschooled students from participating in public HS sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Fairfax County schools consider selling naming rights to fix $400M repair crisis
Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.
Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.
Parents raise new concerns over MCPS boundary 'Option H' proposal
Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment.
Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment.
Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know
Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.
Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.
Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display
A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.
A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.
Parents, students push back against MCPS redistricting plan ahead of final vote
Parents and students voiced strong opposition Tuesday night to the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent’s proposed redistricting plan, particularly “Option H.”
Parents and students voiced strong opposition Tuesday night to the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent’s proposed redistricting plan, particularly “Option H.”
School closings, modified schedules in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, March 16
Several school systems in the Washington, D.C., region have announced closures or modified schedules for Monday, March 16, due to the approaching severe weather.
Several school systems in the Washington, D.C., region have announced closures or modified schedules for Monday, March 16, due to the approaching severe weather.
States sue Trump administration over policy requiring colleges to collect race data
A group of 17 states is suing the Trump administration over a policy that requires colleges to prove they’re not considering race in admissions.
A group of 17 states is suing the Trump administration over a policy that requires colleges to prove they’re not considering race in admissions.
Pennsylvania schools will be required to teach cursive again starting in April
Starting April 12, all public and private schools in Pennsylvania must reintroduce cursive handwriting into their curriculum.
Starting April 12, all public and private schools in Pennsylvania must reintroduce cursive handwriting into their curriculum.