Mother of Magruder shooting victim sues school, county
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of the teen shot inside a bathroom at Magruder High School accuses Montgomery County leaders of negligence in removing school resources officers during a time of “significantly increased violence.”
Mother of Magruder shooting victim says school leaders never contacted her
More than ten months after the shooting at Magruder High School that injured a 15-year-old boy, the victim's mother says no one from the school district has ever contacted her.
FCPS reaches resolution with DOE after violating rights of students with disabilities
Fairfax County Public Schools failed to provide thousands of students with disabilities adequate services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education.
Loudoun Co. School Board votes on sexually explicit materials policy
The Loudoun County School Board voted 7 - 2 Tuesday to keep parents in the loop about sexually explicit materials in the classroom.
Patriots team plane flies UVA football players to teammates' funerals
The New England Patriots arranged for UVA players and staff to attend all three out-of-state funerals of the three football players.
Thomas Jefferson High School students launch satellite on SpaceX rocket
Students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology spent seven years creating a satellite from scratch, and on Saturday it blasted off towards space!
DC public schools require negative COVID tests after Thanksgiving break
Public schools in the District are requiring all students and staff to submit a negative COVID-19 test before returning to the classroom from the Thanksgiving holiday.
DC Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers' union
D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Washington Teachers' Union (WTU), according to Mayor Muriel Bowser's office.
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments through June 2023
President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.
Loudoun County teaching assistant accused of assaulting a student twice
A teaching assistant at a Loudoun County high school is facing assault charges after multiple altercations with a student.
Virginia cancels Virginia Tech game after player deaths
The University of Virginia has canceled its game against rival Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday following the slaying of three football players on campus just over a week ago.
UVA community honors football players killed during on-campus shooting
Gospel music and the sound of choirs helped move an emotion memorial inside the John Paul Jones Arena for Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D'Sean Perry, the three football players who were shot and killed by an alleged gunman after a school field trip last weekend.
UVA holds memorial service to honor 3 football players shot and killed
The University of Virginia held an on-campus memorial service on Saturday for the three football players who were shot and killed by an alleged gunman after a school field trip last weekend.
UVA basketball honors victims in first return to court since campus shooting
Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia used a big second-half run to knock off No. 5 Baylor on Friday night in the team’s first game since three Cavaliers football players were killed in a campus shooting.
Loudoun County students create technology for kids with special needs
A group of students in Loudoun County are building technology for their peers with special needs, so FOX 5's Katie Barlow visited J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia to test out some of their new tech!
Investigation underway into shooting near Northwest DC school
A Northwest, D.C. school was placed on lockdown and two others were placed on alert Friday afternoon after a shooting nearby, according to police.
UVA shooting victims to be honored by Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders will honor three University of Virginia football players who were shot and killed on a bus as they returned from a field trip to D.C.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts. So what happens now?
Virginia drafts new policy for teaching history in schools
More backlash has come out pertaining to the proposed teachings of certain parts of American history, including Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth, in Virginia schools.
Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president’s student debt cancellation plan, according to a legal filing.