Families rally to save a Bowie school from closing

A few dozen Pointer Ridge parents and students protested the potential closure outside the Prince George's County Public Schools administration building.

DMV leaders respond to national report showing learning loss in math, reading

A shocking report card on learning loss shows DMV school test scores down along with scores across the country. It's all part of a new national report out Monday showing learning loss is an ongoing casualty of the COVID-19 school shutdowns.

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. 

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.

Transgender teacher settles lawsuit with Prince George's County Public Schools

After a four-year legal fight, a transgender former teacher has settled a lawsuit she brought against Prince George’s County Public Schools.

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.

Going Back-To-School with the FOX 5 DC family

As students in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Washington, D.C. and many more head back to class today, we're taking a look at your Back-To-School photos - as well as our very own. 

Groups raise concerns over ending of federal free school lunch program

It’s back to school season, and for many families that brings good but sobering news – they know their kids will be properly fed. But for some, concerns are growing that the ending of a pandemic era program could impact the ability for children to receive food.

Prince George's County school bus driver job fair gets strong turn-out

There was a strong turn-out Wednesday at the school bus driver job fair in Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County Public Schools says it’s still in need of nearly 200 drivers less than two weeks before the first day of school. 

University of Maryland reports first presumptive case of monkeypox

The University of Maryland reported its first presumptive case of monkeypox on Wednesday, according to university health officials.

Maryland man offers classes to help children navigate active shooter situations

A TikTok video is going viral! It shows a mom in Oklahoma teaching her 5-year-old son what to do if an active shooter came into his school. The video has been watched more than a million times and has tens of thousands of comments. So are parents in the DMV doing the same?