14-year-old teen genius and business owner graduates with bachelor’s: ‘It was pretty easy’
Mike Wimmer, 14, who is also a member of MENSA, decided to pursue his bachelor’s to be taken more seriously.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher takes responsibility
Deja Taylor said she does feel responsible for the shooting and apologized to the teacher, 25-year-old Abigail Zwerner.
More states pushing for teacher pay increases, bonuses
Twenty-six governors are said to be talking about boosting teacher compensation. But is the pay push in this beleaguered profession too late?
Prince William County to install weapon detectors at all middle, high schools
Prince William County has voted to install weapons detection systems at all middle and high schools with the goal of improving school safety.
Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Northern Virginia woman raising money to pay off school lunch debts
A Northern Virginia woman is in the final stretch to raise money to pay off this school year’s lunch debt in Prince William County.
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
Sheriff: Indiana teacher stalked teen student, sent nearly 600 text messages
Paige Simon, 28, is also accused of inappropriately touching her student and using sexually explicit material.
Man charged in Harvard bomb threats, Bitcoin extortion scheme
A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount of Bitcoin in return, federal prosecutors said.
History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
Licensing snarl puts Virginia teachers jobs at risk
Teachers' jobs across Virginia could be at risk due to a massive backlog in the licensing process required to teach students in the Commonwealth.
Community college transfers derail students: 'Waste of time'
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges hoping to transfer to a university later. It’s advertised as a cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree. Yet the reality is rarely that simple.
Robert Frost Middle School 8th graders to represent DC region in National Science Bowl
A team of 8th graders at Robert Frost Middle School will represent the D.C. region at the National Science Bowl this weekend.
Months of racially charged incidents prompts address from Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting an event Thursday night to address recent incidents of hate, bias, racism, antisemitism and LGBTQ+ prejudice over recent months.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
DC Pickleball Team partners with University of Maryland
D.C. Pickleball Team will donate professional-level equipment – including JOOLA pickleball paddles – to Maryland's team in an effort to raise awareness for the sport and make it more accessible in the community.
Thomas Jefferson High School students win top prize in international math competition
Five bright students from Thomas Jefferson High School just won a prestigious international MathWorks Math Modeling competition.
Spotsylvania County school board votes to approve revised budget following heated overnight meeting
A Spotsylvania County school budget battle that lasted into the early morning hours resulted in a vote to approve a revised budget.