Arlington Public Schools look to reduce suspensions 25% through new policy
Arlington Public Schools are exploring a major change to its suspension policy, aiming to reduce suspensions by 25%.
UVA to pay $9 million to families of football players killed in 2022 campus shooting
The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students, a lawyer representing some of the victims and their families said Friday.
National Spelling Bee: 12-year-old wins after sudden tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma insisted he was nervous during the idle hours as he waited to take the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, and he felt even more pressure to perform given that he hadn’t lost a spelling bee in eight months.
Spotsylvania School Board vice chair charged in alleged attack on fellow board member
A Spotsylvania County School Board member has been charged with assault and battery following an alleged attack on a fellow board member.
Virginia parents alarmed by segregation game played by fourth graders
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria is facing significant backlash after reports surfaced that students played a segregation game during social studies.
Kids can get free pizza this summer by reading
Pizza Hut’s summer reading program – Camp Book It – is back for its 40th year.
Is college worth it? Here's what Americans think in new survey
Is the cost of college worth it? Americans have mixed views amid rising tuition costs and mounting student loan debt.
Here's the average school teacher salary in DC, Maryland & Virginia
The average salary of teachers in D.C. has been ranked in the top five average salaries in the country.
Maps of school teacher salary averages for 2024
Adjusted for inflation, teachers are reportedly making 5% less than they did 10 years ago. Here’s how average teacher salaries measure up to each state’s minimum living wage threshold.
Student loans canceled for another 160K borrowers, Biden administration says
More student loan forgiveness was announced on Wednesday, totaling $7.7 billion, according to the White House.
School board members call for independent investigation into Virginia teacher caught with drugs in classroom
School board members in Spotsylvania are calling for an independent investigation into the teacher who was caught with drugs in a classroom last week.
Spotsylvania school aide fired, charged for allegedly hitting 6-year-old with shoe
A school aide in Spotsylvania has been fired for allegedly hitting a 6-year-old with a shoe.
GWU named one of the most expensive colleges in the US
George Washington University has been ranked as one of the most expensive colleges in the U.S.
Study reveals best way to future-proof your college degree
A recent study suggests that having a double major in college could improve your earning potential.
Here are the smartest US states, according to 2024 study
Do you live in America’s smartest state? The ranking includes factors like average IQ, graduation rates, and SAT and ACT scores.
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement address
“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," Biden told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.”
Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.
Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch
A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch.
Virginia’s largest school district faces budget shortfall, teacher raises at risk
Virginia’s largest school district is scrambling to find millions of dollars to close a shortfall in the upcoming school budget.
Maryland teacher under investigation after viral TikTok of students taking out his braids
A teacher in Prince George's County is now under investigation after a video of his students taking out his braids went viral on TikTok.