Former DC principal sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling over $175,000

A former principal was sentenced Wednesday to two and a half years in prison for stealing at least $175,000 from an organization that raises funds to help students. 

Back-to-school physicals in high demand

Some pediatric offices are facing delays in appointment availability.

Virginia school districts scramble to fill hundreds of teacher vacancies

Parents are concerned because we are now less than a month away from the first day of school, and many districts in the area are scrambling to fill teacher vacancies. 

Catherine Hoggle set to appear in court later this week

The Montgomery County mother charged in the murder of her two children back in 2014 has a court hearing this week, and some are concerned depending on the judge's ruling, she may eventually be let out without ever facing accountability.

Biden confirms he’ll make student loans decision by end of August

In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.

Many borrowers took out student loans anticipating debt forgiveness, survey says

Many student loan borrowers took out loans in recent years with the belief that the Biden administration would cancel student loan debt, a recent survey said.

Schools districts across DMV work to address hundreds of teacher openings

Parents and students across the D.C. region are getting ready for the start of the school year, but some area schools some are still working to fill teacher openings.

3 men accused of stealing thousands of laptops from Fairfax County Public Schools

Three men, including two Fairfax County Public School employees, are accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of laptops that belonged to the school system, according to police.

50 years of Title IX: What is it, and what impact has it had?

Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.

Fairfax Co. Schools votes to limit cell phone usage

Leaders will be voting Thursday night on whether students should be banned from using their cell phones on school grounds.

This is how many student loan borrowers didn't pay during the pandemic halt

About 60% of student loan borrowers didn't make payments during the pandemic, according to a recent report. Are borrowers ready to resume payments in September?

GWU to discontinue use of Colonials moniker due to 'division,' slavery connotations

The George Washington University has announced they will discontinue the use of the Colonials moniker “given the division among the community” about it.