New Virginia law aims to improve school emergency response

Every second counts for first responders when it comes to saving lives and now a new Virginia law aims to help those heroes navigate better as they respond to emergencies at schools. 

Virginia Tech Mass Shooting: Campus community remembers victims 15 years later

15 years after a student fatally shot 32 people at Virginia Tech, the campus and community are gathering Saturday to honor the lives that were lost that day.

Group fighting controversial Virginia school admissions policy takes case to US Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday called for a response from a Virginia school system regarding a controversial admissions policy at a highly selective high school. This comes amid efforts by a coalition of parents to overturn the policy.

Court allows controversial school admissions policy in Virginia to continue pending appeal

A federal appeals court has granted a request from a northern Virginia school system to continue using a challenged admissions policy at a highly selective high school while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.

Amid a rise in bad behavior, an Arlington middle school changes rules

Parents in Arlington are concerned after students were caught bringing weapons to a middle school and being inappropriate in the restrooms. 

Arlington Public School officials express concern over rise in student violence and inappropriate behavior

Violence and inappropriate behavior is concerning parents and staff in one northern Virginia school district. Arlington Public Schools says they are seeing an increase in fights, violence, and inappropriate behavior with kids.

Judge denies FCPS request to delay ruling against new admissions policies at Thomas Jefferson High School

A federal judge has again ruled against a northern Virginia school system that he found guilty of discriminating against Asian American students when it overhauled its admissions policies at a highly selective high school.

School superintendents warn Gov. Youngkin's policies could set Virginia education back 'many years'

A letter, written on behalf of every sitting superintendent in the Commonwealth of Virginia, was sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin Thursday demanding that he "terminate" his Critical Race Theory tipline and work more cohesively with the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS).

Thomas Jefferson HS parents hold rally protesting discriminatory admissions policy

A group of Fairfax County parents and supporters rallied Thursday afternoon, calling out the school board over an admissions policy they say reduced the number of Asian-American students enrolled at the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology.  

Fort Belvoir Elementary makes masks optional

Fort Belvoir Elementary is now mask optional after updated guidance from the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prince William County Public Schools to end student mask requirement

The superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools released a letter Friday to parents and staff regarding the school district's updated mask and quarantine guidance. 

Fredericksburg City Public Schools to end mask mandate in March

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) has announced that students will no longer be required to wear masks in FCPS buildings beginning March 1. 

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin looks to root out critical race theory in the state

It was literally the first thing Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, did when he took office last month: sign an executive order designed to root out critical race theory from the state’s education system.