Police investigate report of sexual abuse at SEED DC school
An investigation is underway into an alleged sexual abuse at a D.C. public boarding school in Southeast.
Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class
The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.
DC area parents ask if students can opt out of homework
Should families in the D.C. region have the choice of opting out of homework?
Dumfries school bus driver runs over parent's foot; Parent charged
A bus carrying school children ran over a parent's foot in Dumfries Tuesday before driving off with the students still aboard.
George Washington University student's death under investigation
A student at George Washington University was found dead in her dorm room Tuesday.
Frederick County to hear recommendations following DOJ students with disabilities investigation
The Frederick County School Board is working to make amends after an investigation by the United States Department of Justice uncovered discrimination against students with disabilities.
Virginia parents protest critical race theory outside Loudoun County School Board meeting
Another pro-critical race theory group held a separate rally to show why 'talking about race and racism are important'
Crossing guard shortage in DC sparking concerns
Parents have spoken out about safety concerns at some D.C. public schools as the District deals with a shortage of crossing guards.
Former Maryland high school teacher sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of a minor
A former teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County will spend three years in prison for sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit material of a 17-year-old former high school student.
Princeton University to cover all college costs for students from families earning less than $100K
Princeton lists the cost of attendance for the 2022-23 academic year at $79,540, including tuition, room, and board.
Alexandria schools introducing daily social-emotional learning for all students
School districts are still trying to find ways to help kids catch up both academically and socially as many students spent the pandemic learning from home.
After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?
Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.
Fairfax County School Board candidates leave race after laughing at student with autism
Two candidates for the Fairfax County School Board have dropped out of the race after they were captured on video laughing at a student with autism who sang the national anthem at a board meeting.
University of Utah addresses racially motivated incidents on campus
One incident reportedly involved a White delivery man yelling racial slurs at a Black faculty member.
Virginia Supreme Court allows grand jury probe into Loudoun County school sexual assaults to continue
An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults was rejected Friday by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Gov. Youngkin unveils plans to combat learning loss, teacher shortages in Virginia schools
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled a new effort on Thursday to combat "learning loss" and teacher shortages in schools. It’s an issue that is raising concerns among parents.
These 5 states could tax student loan forgiveness
Student loan borrowers in Mississippi will have to pay taxes on loan forgiveness, and four other states could follow suit.
Bladensburg High School lockdown lifted after reports of student with 'prohibited item': police
A high school in Prince George's County was placed on lockdown Wednesday after reports that a student brought a prohibited item to school, authorities say.
DC area parents debate in private online groups over school dress codes for students
Crop tops, cut-off jean shorts and short skirts, are just a few concerns that some parents in the D.C. region are sounding off about on various private online groups.
Reading, math scores for 9-year-old students fell sharply during pandemic, data show
The declines hit all regions of the U.S. and affected students of most races. But students of color saw some of the steepest decreases, according to the federal study.