UVA shooting victims to be honored by Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders will honor three University of Virginia football players who were shot and killed on a bus as they returned from a field trip to D.C.

Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief

President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts. So what happens now?

Virginia drafts new policy for teaching history in schools

More backlash has come out pertaining to the proposed teachings of certain parts of American history, including Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth, in Virginia schools. 

Slain UVA students were shot in the head: Medical Examiner

Three University of Virginia football players who were shot on a bus as they returned from a field trip each died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

UVA Shooting: Special counsel appointed to review deadly rampage, school response

An outside special counsel will conduct a review of the University of Virginia campus shooting that left three students dead and two others injured earlier this week, university and state officials announced Thursday.

New Virginia bill takes aim at transgender student-athletes

A new bill in Virginia would require transgender student-athletes to play on teams based on their biological sex. 

DC theater UVA victims visited issues heartfelt statement

Hours before tragedy struck the University of Virginia campus this week, the students involved enjoyed a class field trip to a D.C. theater. 

Kentucky school bus crash: 7 children, driver still hospitalized

Another 11 children were treated at hospitals and released, according to the statement from Magoffin County Schools.

Charlottesville police arrest man accused of making threats against UVA on social media

Police do not believe at this time the online threats were related to the tragic events that occurred Sunday night, which left three UVA football players dead and two others injured.

Virginia's new standards for teaching history in schools criticized

The Virginia Department of Education put out new standards for teaching history and social science Friday. Parents and teachers are divided on the topic but agree on one thing -- they want politics out of the classroom.

In pictures: Mass shooting at University of Virginia

The area around Scott Stadium has become a memorial dedicated to the victims of the UVA mass shooting: Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry.

Recent false reports of attacks at US schools coming from overseas, federal agents say

Federal agents believe a recent spate of threats and false reports of shooters at high schools and colleges across the U.S. may be coming from outside of the country.

Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision

President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.

New report shows pandemic's impact on Virginia public schools

A new report shows learning loss, severe mental health problems, and a crushing teacher shortage are among the issues that continue to hamper Virginia schools.

Prince George's Co. School Board discusses paying chair's legal fees

The school board for Prince George’s County Public Schools spent hours in executive session Thursday discussing whether the board chair’s legal fees should be paid by the school system, even though the board never approved the expense.