Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
Montgomery County teachers rally for higher pay, diversity and transparency
Teachers FOX 5 spoke with said MCPS is stalling, but the school district says there is a new roadblock.
8-year-old boy saves choking classmate: ‘My dad taught me’
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Loudoun County school board resumes policy review of sexually explicit materials
A hot-button issue in Loudoun County Schools takes center stage Monday when school officials meet to discuss how to handle sexually explicit materials in the classroom..
Student loan forgiveness website launches in test mode — applications available ‘periodically’
Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of.
DC could again push back COVID-19 vaccine deadline for students
D.C.'s vaccine deadline for students may be pushed back again.
WATCH: Student armed with knife threatens classmate at Frederick Co. high school
A student was arrested on Friday at a Frederick County high school after threatening another student with a knife, according to authorities.
Loudoun County parents weigh in on Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies
Parents at Tuesday night's Loudoun County School Board meeting want board members to hear them out.
Giving school buses green lights improves student safety, reduces fuel consumption: new study
Study shows priority green lights get students to class on time more frequently, improving safety and reducing fuel consumption
DC school vaccine deadline for some students begins Tuesday
D.C. school students from pre-K through grade five who are still out of compliance when it comes to vaccinations will not be allowed into classrooms beginning Tuesday.
Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know
The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.
Fairfax Co. parents upset over new grading scale
Parents in Fairfax County are upset about a new grading scale.
NYU fires chemistry professor after students sign petition complaining that his class is too difficult
The professor reportedly said his students lost focus during the pandemic.
Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions
Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.
Lockdown lifted after bomb threat at River Hill High School
Students at River Hill High School went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after receiving a frightening threat just before dismissal.
Students with disabilities suspended more, according to Fairfax County Public Schools investigation
It's been two years since Fairfax County Public Schools began an investigation into the district's special education program following complaints from parents.
Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies 'damaging,' says NoVa orgs
Several Northern Virginia organizations say Gov. Glenn Youngin's new model policies are causing some students to miss school out of fear of mistreatment by staff and other students.
Frederick Co. student caught on video using racial slur could face hate crime charges
A concerned mom tells FOX 5 she is pulling her son out of Governor Thomas Johnson High School after a junior varsity football player can be seen in more than one video using the N-word.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.