Ghost gun part found at Blair High School

Part of a ghost gun was found at Montgomery Blair High School earlier this week, according to a letter sent home to families. 

Student struck by bus during dismissal at Maryland high school

A student was struck by a bus just moments after the last bell rang at Henry E. Lackey High School on Wednesday. 

Frederick County School Board considers adding cameras in special ed classrooms

The Frederick County School Board is grappling with a simple, yet complicated question: Should cameras be allowed in some special education classrooms?

Apparent student overdose reported at Wakefield High School

It's the first week of school in Arlington County, and an apparent overdose has already been reported at a high school that's had its share of problems recently. 

Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson High School drops to 5th in US News best high school rankings

The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of high schools in the United States is out, and after three years at number one, Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria now ranks fifth.

President Biden, first lady visit DC middle school to welcome back students

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shook hands with middle schoolers heading to lunch and dropped by an eighth grade math class Monday to welcome students back for the new school year.

Gov. Youngkin continues 'Parents Matter' tour with stop in Virginia Beach

On a day when many students have now officially returned to school, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in no uncertain terms that he’s going to continue pushing for parents to have a bigger say in how public schools are run.  

‘Back to school’ starts from July to after Labor Day, depending on where in US you live

Pew Research Center analyzed more than 1,500 public school districts and found that there are substantial regional variations in when students start and end their summer vacations.

Prince George’s County Public Schools back to class Monday

Prince George's County Public Schools welcome students back to the classroom Monday for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

These 8 states will make free school breakfast and lunch permanent

Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.

An Alexandria community is upset after new school field lights end up on track, not grass

The City of Alexandria just finished installing new field lights at Francis Hammond Middle School. The problem for some residents is that those lights were placed on the school's track.

LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone

The bumps on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the Braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter printed below the bumps.

Virginia AG Jason Miyares says school districts must comply with governor's transgender policies

Now that Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued his official opinion on the Virginia Department of Education's model policies impacting transgender students, FOX 5 is pressing for answers on how the policies will be enforced.

KIPP DC student forced to lift shirt, expose herself after underwire in bra sets off metal detector

A D.C. mother is furious after she says her 17-year-old daughter was forced to lift her shirt and bra in front of an administrator while in a private room at her high school after the underwire in her bra apparently set off a metal detector.