FCPS superintendent apologizes, school board green lights independent investigation into Hayfield

The Fairfax County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Michelle C. Reid, is apologizing as the school board now green-lights an independent investigation into practices that lead to the Hayfield Secondary School football team controversy. 

Kids say 88-year-old East Bay reading rock star has super powers

88-year-old Barbara Proctor, better known as G.G. (for Gorgeous Grandma) is a reading rock star to children throughout the East Bay.

DC Public Schools sees highest enrollment ever ahead of 2024 EdFEST

New data released Tuesday reveals that public and charter schools in D.C. are nearing 100,000 students enrolled, which marks the highest number since they began tracking.

Sex assault by suspect in animal mask reported at Virginia high school

According to the Manassas Police Department, a female student said she was assaulted by an unknown individual who entered her stall while she was in the bathroom.

Hayfield Secondary withdraws from Virginia football playoffs

Hayfield Secondary School’s football team has withdrawn from the Virginia Region 6C football playoffs amid an investigation into alleged recruiting violations, FCPS superintendent Michelle Reid announced Monday.

Mother of injured 2nd grader calls for protest in Charles County

The mother of a second grader who was injured in a school restroom incident is urging other parents to protest, demanding full transparency from school officials. 

Sheriff’s office rules out hate crime after second-grader found hanging in school bathroom

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has released new findings in its investigation into a controversial incident involving two students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School. 

FCPS superintendent announces reviews in wake of Hayfield HS football controversy

In Virginia, the Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent announced multiple new reviews in the wake of the Hayfield High School football team controversy. That controversy escalated to court and as recently as Wednesday, saw other playoff coaches threatening to forfeit post-season games in protest.

UVA Shooting: Former student pleads guilty to killing 3 football players in 2022

A former University of Virginia student pleaded guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022.

Trump to nominate Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon served as the Small Business Administrator director during Donald Trump’s first term and is the co-founder of WWE.

Fairfax County high schools threaten to forfeit football games if suspended team is allowed to play

Families and students at Hayfield High School are reacting after multiple high school football coaches in Fairfax County say they’re willing to forfeit playoff games if Hayfield is allowed to play. 

Oklahoma schools chief wants to make students watch announcement of new religious department

In the video, the state superintendent prays for President-elect Donald Trump and says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions."

Maryland teacher indicted on federal drug charges

A Montgomery County first-grade teacher is facing federal drug charges after being accused of selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose earlier this year.