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. 

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.

US Department of Education opening investigation into Loudoun Co. Public Schools

The U.S. Department of Education is opening up an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools due to concerns about how the school system failed to respond appropriately to reports of sexual assault.

Mother of 6-year-old student shooter indicted

The mother of a 6-year-old student who shot a teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, has been indicted on two charges. 

More than 400 teachers, parents, students speak to DC Council on public, charter school funding

The nation's capital continues to grapple with retaining educators and on Wednesday, more than 400 teachers, parents and students pleaded with the DC Council to think about the next generation when combing through the mayor's 2024 budget.

Man accused of exposing himself to women near UMD campus turns himself in

The man accused of exposing himself to a student off-campus on Sunday, and another woman Monday morning has turned himself in to police at the University of Maryland.

Bowie State University to name theater after Dionne Warwick

Bowie State University is honoring the legendary Dionne Warwick by naming a theater on campus after her. 

FCPS superintendent sharply criticizes Virginia's proposed history standards

The Virginia Board of Education is taking heat from Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid, over the board's overhaul of its history and social science standards. 

George Mason president defends selection of Gov. Youngkin as 2023 commencement speaker

George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington defended his institution's decision to list Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin among its spring 2023 commencement speakers amid student backlash.

Loudoun County Public Schools approves collective bargaining

The talks of collective bargaining had people fired up at the latest Loudoun County Public School Board meeting.