VCU, victim's family reach settlement in hazing death

The agreement with the family of Adam Oakes also requires the Richmond university to make additional changes to its fraternity and sorority life.

Banned books: Parents push for censorship on the rise

Attempts to ban books in schools and public libraries are surging this year, according to preliminary data from the American Library Association.

Police investigate report of sexual abuse at SEED DC school

An investigation is underway into an alleged sexual abuse at a D.C. public boarding school in Southeast.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

Dumfries school bus driver runs over parent's foot; Parent charged

A bus carrying school children ran over a parent's foot in Dumfries Tuesday before driving off with the students still aboard. 

Frederick County to hear recommendations following DOJ students with disabilities investigation

The Frederick County School Board is working to make amends after an investigation by the United States Department of Justice uncovered discrimination against students with disabilities.

Crossing guard shortage in DC sparking concerns

Parents have spoken out about safety concerns at some D.C. public schools as the District deals with a shortage of crossing guards.

Former Maryland high school teacher sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of a minor

A former teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County will spend three years in prison for sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit material of a 17-year-old former high school student.

Alexandria schools introducing daily social-emotional learning for all students

School districts are still trying to find ways to help kids catch up both academically and socially as many students spent the pandemic learning from home.

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.

Fairfax County School Board candidates leave race after laughing at student with autism

Two candidates for the Fairfax County School Board have dropped out of the race after they were captured on video laughing at a student with autism who sang the national anthem at a board meeting.

Virginia Supreme Court allows grand jury probe into Loudoun County school sexual assaults to continue

An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults was rejected Friday by the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Gov. Youngkin unveils plans to combat learning loss, teacher shortages in Virginia schools

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled a new effort on Thursday to combat "learning loss" and teacher shortages in schools. It’s an issue that is raising concerns among parents.