Virginia education tip line sees concerns from parents
One Virginia parent wanted to ensure their child wasn’t “being taught divisive concepts (or in Biology not being taught divisive gender-bending LGBT-campaigns with overly-sexualized lesson content).”
Lawsuit aims to stop Spotsylvania's new superintendent
A Spotsylvania School Board member is looking to stop the hiring of the district's controversial superintendent, Mark Taylor.
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.
1,000 Stafford High School students sick after illness outbreak
Virginia health officials are investigating a peculiar outbreak that led to 1,000 Stafford High School students getting sick
Virginia's history learning standards remain under review
As school leaders work toward updating the Commonwealth's standards of learning for history and social studies, there are concerns about whether the governor's ideologies will influence the decision-making process.
Loudoun County parents weigh in on Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies
Parents at Tuesday night's Loudoun County School Board meeting want board members to hear them out.
Fairfax Co. parents upset over new grading scale
Parents in Fairfax County are upset about a new grading scale.
Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies 'damaging,' says NoVa orgs
Several Northern Virginia organizations say Gov. Glenn Youngin's new model policies are causing some students to miss school out of fear of mistreatment by staff and other students.
Fairfax Co. Public Schools counselor investigation exposes widespread problems
An investigation into why a sex offender was able to continue working as a middle school guidance counselor has uncovered serious issues in Virginia’s largest school district.
Chamberlain University steps in to help Stratford University nursing students
Hundreds of nursing students set to graduate from Stratford University may receive help from Chamberlain University since Stratford is closing its doors this week.
Virginia students against Gov. Youngkin's transgender policies hold walkouts Tuesday
Students from as many as 100 schools – who are opposed to Gov. Youngkin's policy – have organized a walkout Tuesday morning.
Stratford University students fear starting over as school shuts down
Stratford University is shutting down all of its campuses amid financial hardship and a reported dispute with the Department of Education.
Loudoun Co. Public Schools to discuss new policy on sexually explicit material
Loudoun County Public School officials will meet Thursday to discuss how to implement a new policy regarding sexually explicit content in schools.
Controversial Spotsylvania County superintendent: 'Give me a chance'
The Spotsylvania County School Board has approved controversial superintendent candidate Mark Taylor in a 4-to-3 vote.
Dumfries school bus driver runs over parent's foot; Parent charged
A bus carrying school children ran over a parent's foot in Dumfries Tuesday before driving off with the students still aboard.
Alexandria schools introducing daily social-emotional learning for all students
School districts are still trying to find ways to help kids catch up both academically and socially as many students spent the pandemic learning from home.
Virginia Supreme Court allows grand jury probe into Loudoun County school sexual assaults to continue
An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults was rejected Friday by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Gov. Youngkin unveils plans to combat learning loss, teacher shortages in Virginia schools
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled a new effort on Thursday to combat "learning loss" and teacher shortages in schools. It’s an issue that is raising concerns among parents.
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.
Parents express concerns over use of unlicensed teachers in Prince William County school
Parents in one Northern Virginia county are raising concerns about unlicensed teachers teaching students this school year.