DC named the best big city for new graduates: Here's why
A recent study revealed the best place in the United States for recent college graduates, and Washington D.C. was ranked No. 1 for big cities thanks to its strong starting salaries, career opportunities and work-life balance.
A recent study revealed the best place in the United States for recent college graduates, and Washington D.C. was ranked No. 1 for big cities thanks to its strong starting salaries, career opportunities and work-life balance.
Budget fight could cost Prince William schools $31M
A budget dispute is intensifying in Prince William County just days before a final vote, with school leaders warning a proposed change could leave them with more than $31 million less than expected.
A budget dispute is intensifying in Prince William County just days before a final vote, with school leaders warning a proposed change could leave them with more than $31 million less than expected.
30,000 student loan borrowers expected to receive discharges as the final deadline passes
The Department of Education missed a critical deadline, a move that legally requires the federal agency to discharge student loans for thousands of borrowers.
The Department of Education missed a critical deadline, a move that legally requires the federal agency to discharge student loans for thousands of borrowers.
Parents file emergency motion to stop Wootton High School conversion, student relocation
New pressure is building as a community continues its fight to try and stop Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to close Wootton High School and relocate students to Crown High School in Gaithersburg.
New pressure is building as a community continues its fight to try and stop Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to close Wootton High School and relocate students to Crown High School in Gaithersburg.
Alexandria City Public School consider updates to SRO agreement
Alexandria City Public Schools is revising its agreement with police as the debate over school resource officers continues in Virginia.
Alexandria City Public Schools is revising its agreement with police as the debate over school resource officers continues in Virginia.
Hampshire College, alma mater of Ken Burns and other notable alumni, to close
Hampshire College, a small progressive liberal arts school in western Massachusetts known for notable alumni like filmmaker Ken Burns, announced it will close after the fall semester.
Hampshire College, a small progressive liberal arts school in western Massachusetts known for notable alumni like filmmaker Ken Burns, announced it will close after the fall semester.
Fairfax County Public Schools considers changes to school calendar
The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar.
The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar.
Montgomery County Public Schools accused of keeping gender transitions secret from parents
A Maryland school district is coming under fire for its gender identity policies as a conservative legal group urges the Trump administration to investigate.
A Maryland school district is coming under fire for its gender identity policies as a conservative legal group urges the Trump administration to investigate.
Judge blocks Trump-era push for college admissions race data collection
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.
New Virginia education laws tackle classroom phone use and outdated school projects
Virginia lawmakers passed new laws targeting classroom cellphone use and school construction, aiming to reduce distractions and improve aging infrastructure.
Virginia lawmakers passed new laws targeting classroom cellphone use and school construction, aiming to reduce distractions and improve aging infrastructure.
List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools
The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.
The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.
LCPS budget advances without funding for elementary school resource officers
Loudoun County supervisors are set to give final approval Tuesday to a budget that does not include funding to place school resource officers in elementary schools.
Loudoun County supervisors are set to give final approval Tuesday to a budget that does not include funding to place school resource officers in elementary schools.
Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.
The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.
Governor Spanberger signs new bills aimed at supporting students, schools in Virginia
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Spanberger signs new bills aimed at supporting students, schools in Virginia
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth.
VA family suing over rules preventing homeschool students from participating in public HS sports
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
VA family suing over policy preventing homeschooled students from participating in public HS sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Fairfax County schools consider selling naming rights to fix $400M repair crisis
Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.
Fairfax County school leaders are exploring a bold, business-style strategy to tackle a growing infrastructure problem: selling naming rights to school facilities. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.
Parents raise new concerns over MCPS boundary 'Option H' proposal
Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment.
Montgomery County Public Schools is set to vote Thursday on a major school boundary proposal with many parents already voicing opposition to the "Option H" plan that would move Wootton High School. However, there's another set of parents raising a different concern within the "Modified Option H" proposal, that they claim could create a segregated environment.