MCPS superintendent, other Maryland school leaders seek more clarity on state COVID-19 guidelines
Weeks after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said schools can begin to reopen, school leaders are still deciding on when to do just that.
Fairfax County Public Schools students to return to in-person instruction in November
Fairfax County Public Schools will begin to bring back groups of students for in-person instruction in November, school officials announced Friday.
DC schools prepare for in-person learning
D.C. Public Schools are gearing up to begin limited in-person learning.
Questions arise over influence on Prince George’s County school construction vote
Ahead of a major decision by the Prince George’s County school board on school construction, there were concerns about the integrity of the vote and influence by the county executive.
Maryland family has enough of virtual learning; sends son to Arizona for in-person instruction
We're nearly two months into the school year and for many local school districts there seems to be no end in sight to virtual learning.
Arlington Public Schools cancel distance learning Wednesday following network outage
Arlington Public Schools canceled distance learning Wednesday after a major network outage.
DC lawyer takes on universities over pandemic-related refund demands
Dozens of colleges and universities are finding themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits from students and parents demanding refunds for tuition paid for in-person classes moved online during the pandemic.
Universities face lawsuits amid non-refunds, discounts amid pandemic
Universities across the country are being confronted with lawsuits over cuts in service that don't include cuts in tuition or other student costs.
Growing number of Virginia colleges scrap traditional spring break
A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will be canceled or modified in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Major fiber cut causing service disruption for Arlington Public Schools
A major fiber that was cut in Vienna Tuesday is causing a service disruption for Arlington Public Schools.
Fairfax County educators union wants schools to stay closed for remainder of school year
One of the two largest educators’ unions in Fairfax County says schools should remain closed for the remainder of the academic year.
Loudoun County middle school teacher arrested for public intoxication
A Loudoun County middle school teacher has been charged with public intoxication.
Montgomery County bill would eliminate school resource officers
Two Montgomery County councilmembers are planning to introduce a bill that would eliminate school resource officers from county schools.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
Serious incident reported during virtual class at a Gaithersburg high school
Officials at a Gaithersburg high school sent a letter to parents Thursday detailing a serious incident that happened during a virtual learning class.
Arlington teacher named Canvas Educator of the Year
Arlington teacher Andrea Fitch talks about being named the Canvas Educator of the Year.
All middle and high schoolers in Vermont to get access to free condoms under new bill
Every high school and middle school in Vermont will now provide free condoms to students under a new bill that was just signed into law.
Some school districts across DC region struggling with COVID-19 transparency: FOX 5 report
FOX 5 has learned over 100 Prince George’s County Public Schools employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March.
Thousands sign petition in Loudoun County calling on school district to cut back on work
In Loudoun County, thousands of students and parents are furious – and they’re making sure school district officials know why.
Concerns over fast-tracking schools in Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County wants to fast track six new schools, but to do it, the school district says it needs to borrow nearly a billion dollars through a public-private partnership.