100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says

The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Fort Belvoir Elementary makes masks optional

Fort Belvoir Elementary is now mask optional after updated guidance from the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Parents concerned after brawl inside Friendly High School

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has been tight-lipped about a full-on brawl that took place inside Friendly High School last month.

Prince George's County Public Schools to move forward with alternative school consolidation

Prince George’s County Public Schools will move forward with a plan to consolidate the district’s five alternative schools, despite outcry and pleas to keep the schools in place.

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

Prince William County Public Schools to end student mask requirement

The superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools released a letter Friday to parents and staff regarding the school district's updated mask and quarantine guidance. 

Fredericksburg City Public Schools to end mask mandate in March

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) has announced that students will no longer be required to wear masks in FCPS buildings beginning March 1. 

Georgetown University recalls several KN95 masks due to authenticity concerns

Georgetown University has pulled several KN95 masks from circulation on campus after the school's student newspaper recently brought attention to the quality of the face coverings being distributed. 

Montgomery County high school student charged with assault of staff member

A student at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a staff member earlier this month on school property.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools to end mask mandate

Masks will become optional in all Anne Arundel County Public School buildings on Friday, Feb. 18, according to the Board of Education. 

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin looks to root out critical race theory in the state

It was literally the first thing Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, did when he took office last month: sign an executive order designed to root out critical race theory from the state’s education system.