DC school vaccine deadline for some students begins Tuesday

D.C. school students from pre-K through grade five who are still out of compliance when it comes to vaccinations will not be allowed into classrooms beginning Tuesday.

Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know

The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.

Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions

Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.

Lockdown lifted after bomb threat at River Hill High School

Students at River Hill High School went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after receiving a frightening threat just before dismissal. 

Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies 'damaging,' says NoVa orgs

Several Northern Virginia organizations say Gov. Glenn Youngin's new model policies are causing some students to miss school out of fear of mistreatment by staff and other students.

Frederick Co. student caught on video using racial slur could face hate crime charges

A concerned mom tells FOX 5 she is pulling her son out of Governor Thomas Johnson High School after a junior varsity football player can be seen in more than one video using the N-word.

Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Fairfax Co. Public Schools counselor investigation exposes widespread problems

An investigation into why a sex offender was able to continue working as a middle school guidance counselor has uncovered serious issues in Virginia’s largest school district.

Chamberlain University steps in to help Stratford University nursing students

Hundreds of nursing students set to graduate from Stratford University may receive help from Chamberlain University since Stratford is closing its doors this week.

Transgender teacher settles lawsuit with Prince George's County Public Schools

After a four-year legal fight, a transgender former teacher has settled a lawsuit she brought against Prince George’s County Public Schools.

CBO: Biden's student loan cancellation plan to cost $400B

The Biden administration previously estimated the plan would cost about $24 billion a year over the next 10 years.

Stratford University students fear starting over as school shuts down

Stratford University is shutting down all of its campuses amid financial hardship and a reported dispute with the Department of Education.