Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know

Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know

Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.

Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.

Fairfax County schools consider selling naming rights to fix $400M repair crisis
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Fairfax County schools consider selling naming rights to fix $400M repair crisis

Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports. 

Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports. 

Parents raise new concerns over MCPS boundary 'Option H' proposal

Parents raise new concerns over MCPS boundary 'Option H' proposal

Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment. 

Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment. 

Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know

Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know

Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.

Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Parents, students push back against MCPS redistricting plan ahead of final vote

Parents, students push back against MCPS redistricting plan ahead of final vote

Parents and students voiced strong opposition Tuesday night to the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent’s proposed redistricting plan, particularly “Option H.” 

Parents and students voiced strong opposition Tuesday night to the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent’s proposed redistricting plan, particularly “Option H.” 

School closings, modified schedules in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, March 16

School closings, modified schedules in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, March 16

Several school systems in the Washington, D.C., region have announced closures or modified schedules for Monday, March 16, due to the approaching severe weather.

Several school systems in the Washington, D.C., region have announced closures or modified schedules for Monday, March 16, due to the approaching severe weather.

Ohio State president resigns; investigation launched over 'inappropriate relationship'

Ohio State president resigns; investigation launched over 'inappropriate relationship'

Ohio State University has opened an investigation after President Walter “Ted" Carter Jr. abruptly resigned over the weekend following the disclosure of what the university described as an “inappropriate relationship."

Ohio State University has opened an investigation after President Walter “Ted" Carter Jr. abruptly resigned over the weekend following the disclosure of what the university described as an “inappropriate relationship."

The Home Depot Foundation introduces 'Path to Pro Education Grants' to revitalize shop classes nationwide

The Home Depot Foundation introduces 'Path to Pro Education Grants' to revitalize shop classes nationwide

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the skilled trades industry is facing a massive workforce shortage over the next few years, with 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031 and a projected 4.1 million construction jobs needed over the next decade.  To help bolster the construction industry, The Home Depot Foundation has launched a grant program to bolster trade training.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the skilled trades industry is facing a massive workforce shortage over the next few years, with 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031 and a projected 4.1 million construction jobs needed over the next decade.  To help bolster the construction industry, The Home Depot Foundation has launched a grant program to bolster trade training.

Debate continues in Loudoun County over whether to have SROs in elementary schools
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Debate continues in Loudoun County over whether to have SROs in elementary schools

A meeting is being held in Loudoun County Thursday evening to discuss putting student resource officers into elementary schools. FOX 5's Sydney Persing was at the meeting where the debate got heated.

A meeting is being held in Loudoun County Thursday evening to discuss putting student resource officers into elementary schools. FOX 5's Sydney Persing was at the meeting where the debate got heated.