Robert Frost Middle School 8th graders to represent DC region in National Science Bowl
A team of 8th graders at Robert Frost Middle School will represent the D.C. region at the National Science Bowl this weekend.
Months of racially charged incidents prompts address from Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting an event Thursday night to address recent incidents of hate, bias, racism, antisemitism and LGBTQ+ prejudice over recent months.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
DC Pickleball Team partners with University of Maryland
D.C. Pickleball Team will donate professional-level equipment – including JOOLA pickleball paddles – to Maryland's team in an effort to raise awareness for the sport and make it more accessible in the community.
Thomas Jefferson High School students win top prize in international math competition
Five bright students from Thomas Jefferson High School just won a prestigious international MathWorks Math Modeling competition.
Spotsylvania County school board votes to approve revised budget following heated overnight meeting
A Spotsylvania County school budget battle that lasted into the early morning hours resulted in a vote to approve a revised budget.
Vote expected on plan that could shut Spotsylvania County Public School libraries, cut staff
A controversial school budget vote is expected in Spotsylvania County that could shut down school libraries and cut staff.
Former substitute teacher accused of sexually abusing middle schoolers in Charles County
A grand jury has indicted a former long-term Charles County substitute teacher for multiple sex crimes.
Nearly 1,500 books were banned in first half of school year: Report
PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters.
Prince George's County offering free summer swim lessons, lifeguard training scholarships
Prince George's County is offering free swim lessons and lifeguard training for adolescents.
Virginia passes new standards for teaching history and social sciences
The Virginia Board of Education says it has "significantly increased the content knowledge for Virginia history — including the Readjuster Era — and have a broader focus on the contributions of all Americans, in particular African Americans, Indigenous Peoples, and Asian Americans."
Fairfax County Public Schools hires nation's first neurodiversity specialists
Fairfax County Public Schools is leading the way when it comes to helping students who learn differently.
Washington State middle school blasted for 'highly vile' licking game between staff and students
A Washington state middle school hosted a licking competition between students and staff, prompting outcry from parents.
Alexandria Public Schools, DEA host substance abuse prevention workshop for parents
Alexandria Public Schools is teaming up with the DEA to provide families with the tools they need to keep their kids safe from drugs.
Amazon surprises Prince George's County STEM students with $40K Future Engineer scholarships
A special surprise for some high-achieving public high school STEM students in Prince George's County who received scholarships from Amazon that will make their college dreams possible.
Mississippi must allow religious exemption for childhood vaccines, judge orders
Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled.
Arlington Public Schools to allow students to carry Narcan
Arlington Public Schools has a plan to move forward to allow students to carry Narcan with them at school.
George Washington University students protest school's decision to arm campus police
Some George Washington University officers will soon begin carrying firearms. Students held a protest on campus Monday to let school officials know they don't want that to happen.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher arrested in Virginia
The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher inside a classroom earlier this year has been arrested, the Newport News Police Department says.