T.C. Williams High, Matthew Maury Elementary announce finalists for renaming
T.C. Williams High School and Matthew Maury Elementary School in Alexandria have narrowed their list of options to rename each school after a community poll was taken in February.
Virginia schools not likely to meet 5 days a week in-person learning goal
School districts across Virginia have no timeline on when students could return to in-person instruction five days a week.
Schools in Maryland, Virginia release snow day plans ahead of expected winter weather
Winter weather, including as much as a foot of snow in some areas, is expected to hit the DC region on Wednesday. School districts from Maryland and Virginia are now sharing their snow day plans and detailing whether or not the inclement weather will deter online and in-person learning.
Loudoun County schools scales back to online learning; Fairfax County schools looks to return to the classroom
There are new developments tonight coming out of two Northern Virginia school districts – Fairfax County is moving forward with heading back to school while Loudoun County is scaling back.
Loudoun County Public Schools to make return to 100% distance learning
Loudoun County Public Schools announced on Thursday it will revert to 100% distance learning for all students beginning Tuesday, Dec. 15.
School sports practices resume Monday in several Northern Virginia districts
In Northern Virginia, tryouts for teams are happening Monday as the Commonwealth resumes sports in many of its school districts. This comes as neighboring states, the District, and even some school districts in Virginia have decided against starting sports back up.
Thousands of Prince William County students return to the classroom
In northern Virginia, first-grade students are back in the classroom today in Prince William County. The return to in-person instruction is happening amid rising coronavirus case numbers.
What's behind Fairfax County Public Schools decision to pause in-person learning?
In northern Virginia, FOX 5 is learning more about what went into the decision to stop a plan to bring more students back into the classroom in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County delaying in-person learning for select students
Fairfax County Public Schools announced Monday that the district is delaying additional in-person learning, including students and staff members in the Group 5 cohort (early HeadStart, pre-K, kindergarten, and select students who receive special education services) that had been scheduled to return to school on November 17.
Fairfax County Public Schools pledges to fix diversity issue at elite high school after backlash
An elite Northern Virginia high school’s admission process is at the center of controversy.
Northern Virginia schools start Tuesday with new challenges amid pandemic
Tuesday marks the first day of school for students all over Northern Virginia, and it’s safe to say this school year is going to feel a little different.
Here's what DC, Maryland and Virginia school districts have planned for the fall
Here's a look at what schools in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have planned for the upcoming year.
Questions arise over plans for private tutoring by teachers in Fairfax County
In Fairfax County, FOX 5 has discovered teachers are advertising paid tutoring services as school districts across our area prepare to start school via distance learning.
Fairfax County Public Schools teachers ask district to rethink reopening
Teachers working at the largest school district in the DC area are asking leaders to rethink their plan to reopen schools.
Survey of teachers in Fairfax County find 70% want to continue distance learning in the fall
Parents in Fairfax County are weighing in after several teacher's unions say they want to continue distance learning.
Fairfax County Public Schools outlines reopening plan that includes virtual, on campus options
The Fairfax County School Board has developed an updated reopening plan for the upcoming school year that gives parents two options for their kids – full-time virtual instruction or at least two days of full instruction on campus each week.
Should school staff be allowed to use social media to communicate with students?
It’s not unusual for your kids to get emails from their teachers and administrators but should school staff be able to reach out to children through social media?
Mandatory summer school coming soon for Alexandria City Public Schools students
Mandatory summer school is coming soon for Alexandria City Public Schools students. The district says it’s to make up for the loss of institutional time during the coronavirus pandemic.
Virginia schools discuss plan for fall classes
School districts around the D.C. region continue to make plans for what classes will look like in the fall.
Fairfax County Public Schools outlines possible scenarios for school in the fall
Fairfax County Schools has presented its board with several scenarios for reopening in the fall, including a possible mixture of in-person socially distant learning and virtual lessons.