Middle schoolers get taste of stock market, investing through financial literacy class
A middle school teacher in Brooklyn, New York, is helping his students learn about the stock market and investing through a financial literacy class.
Best and worst cities to start a career revealed
According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.
Fairfax County schools plan to crack down on cell phone usage next school year
A new policy starting next school year might require students now lock up their cell phones in Fairfax County.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
1 hurt in chaos after Howard University nursing graduation ceremony reaches maximum capacity
One person was hurt in the chaos surrounding the Howard University nursing program’s graduation ceremony after it was cut short Thursday once it reached maximum capacity.
GWU protest continues after 33 arrested in clash with police
Protesters reconvened Thursday to demonstrate outside George Washington University's administrative offices.
Highest-paying jobs right out of school revealed
A new analysis has revealed the highest-paying jobs right out of school, with several engineering roles making the list.
Fencing goes up around GWU's University Yard
Less than 24 hours after the pro-Palestinian protest encampment was cleared from George Washington University, new barriers were put up on campus.
Protesters march to GWU president's DC home over unmet demands
Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters left the encampment site at George Washington University Tuesday and marched to President Ellen Granberg's home in Northwest.
GWU threatens to suspend students for trespassing in pro-Palestine encampment
George Washington University officials said in a new statement this week that temporary suspensions are possible for GWU students who "continue to trespass and engage in protest activity."
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6 ways to show your thanks to the teachers in your life
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Here are some Teacher Appreciation Week ideas for how to say thank you to educators.
Power outage closes 3 Fauquier County schools
Three public schools in Fauquier County - Coleman Elementary, Thompson Elementary and Marshall Middle - are closed Tuesday after downed trees triggered a power outage.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 brings freebies and deals for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024.
University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.
When is Teacher Appreciation Week this year?
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Gunmen seen running near Dunbar High School shooting
Security camera footage obtained by FOX 5 shows two young men holding guns and running through an alley close to where a shooting took place outside Dunbar High School.
Fairfax County weighs delaying middle school start times
Some Virginia middle school students may get to sleep a little later each morning. Fairfax County Public Schools are considering later start times after new data revealed the benefits.
Supporters say campus protests are effective; experts differ
Chants of "Free Palestine!" continued ringing out across the UC Berkeley campus, Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests continued around the Bay Area and nation. Some demonstrators see the current cause as the latest in a long line of civil actions aimed at changing the course of society for the betterment. But some experts say using rallies and campus occupations isn't as effective as it was in the 1980s or 60s.
Republican lawmakers urge DC leaders to clear growing GWU protest encampment
On Wednesday, members of Congress visited the George Washington University campus to observe the pro-Palestinian protest firsthand.
Prince William County Schools expanding human trafficking prevention program
A Northern Virginia school district program to stop human trafficking is being expanded.