Youngkin orders investigation into allegations of school-funded abortions in Fairfax County

Governor Glenn Youngkin has directed the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation to launch a full criminal probe into allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) staff arranged for minors to receive abortions without parental consent and potentially used public funds to pay for them. 

Ranking the best and worst community colleges in 2025

There are many things to consider when selecting a school like tuition costs and class offerings, and these community colleges earn high grades. See the list.

Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race

President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

VA schools grapple with federal threats over transgender student bathroom policies

Prince William School District Board members met privately with district attorneys Thursday night amid pressure from the Department of Education to reverse its policy that allows transgender students to use the restroom consistent with their gender identity. 

Report finds major flaws in MCPS background checks

Montgomery County Public Schools are under scrutiny following a new report that highlights serious flaws in the district’s employee background check system.

New report finds deficiencies with background check process at Montgomery County Public Schools

The Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on Monday which states that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) failed to correctly conduct background checks on employees who have access to students.

FCPS posts $140K bodyguard job to protect superintendent amid rising threats

Fairfax County Public Schools posted a job opening for an executive protection agent tasked with ensuring the personal safety and security of FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.

Loudoun County School Board debates bathroom policy

The Loudoun County School Board held a closed-door meeting Monday morning to decide whether to challenge or comply with a federal demand to end its current bathroom policy for transgender and nonbinary students.

Back-to-school shopping: Labubu, Stanley, Gizmo Watch and more top 2025 lists

The school year is still weeks away, but back-to-school shopping is well underway, and everything from Labubus to Gizmo Watches are topping this year's trending list.

Montgomery County Council to vote on 'missing middle' housing plan

The Montgomery County Council is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on a controversial housing proposal that could reshape development along major corridors and expand options for middle-income residents.

These are the best and worst states for education: Study

States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.

Regional data initiative linking education, workforce outcomes launched in DMV

D.C., Maryland and Virginia will launch the region's first collaborative effort to track how students transition from school to careers across state lines, according to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education. 

Supreme Court says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.