Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
Across the U.S., more children than ever before could be in classrooms for summer school this year to make up for lost learning during the outbreak.
Across the U.S., more children than ever before could be in classrooms for summer school this year to make up for lost learning during the outbreak.
D.C. memorial remembers gun violence victims
About 700 Americans are killed with guns every week.
About 700 Americans are killed with guns every week.
Arlington Public Schools looking into reducing presence of school resource officers
Arlington Public Schools may no longer have school resource offices, or SRO's, after the superintendent recommended removing them from school buildings at a school board meeting Thursday night.
Arlington Public Schools may no longer have school resource offices, or SRO's, after the superintendent recommended removing them from school buildings at a school board meeting Thursday night.
La Plata High School alumni receive diplomas 50 years after graduation
Half a century later, seven previous La Plata High School graduates, many of whom are now senior citizens, will finally receive their high school diplomas in person.
Half a century later, seven previous La Plata High School graduates, many of whom are now senior citizens, will finally receive their high school diplomas in person.
Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates
Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.
Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.
Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Judge rules against Christian college in lawsuit claiming Biden rule would 'place males in girls' dorms'
College of the Ozarks in Missouri may face fines if it does not comply with the Fair Housing Act.
College of the Ozarks in Missouri may face fines if it does not comply with the Fair Housing Act.
Some school districts ditching masks at recess
Some school districts in the D.C. area are ditching masks at recess - but some parents and experts are having mixed reactions.
Some school districts in the D.C. area are ditching masks at recess - but some parents and experts are having mixed reactions.
DC area teacher shortage prompts summer school concerns
With several D.C. area school districts saying they won't have enough teachers to staff summer school, many parents are concerned that it won't be an option for their kids.
With several D.C. area school districts saying they won't have enough teachers to staff summer school, many parents are concerned that it won't be an option for their kids.
Loudoun County Public Schools plan for return to classroom, 5 days of in-person learning this fall
Loudoun County Public Schools will provide five days of in-person learning next school year.
Loudoun County Public Schools will provide five days of in-person learning next school year.
Delaware college using COVID-19 relief funds to forgive over $700K in student debt
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
Northwest DC middle school parents feel duped by in person learning
Parents of students at Alice Deal Middle School say in-person learning was expanded for this last term, but what they didn't know is how little in-person instruction would actually be available to their children.
Parents of students at Alice Deal Middle School say in-person learning was expanded for this last term, but what they didn't know is how little in-person instruction would actually be available to their children.
Debate over critical race theory boiling over in Loudoun County school district
A fierce debate is erupting among Loudoun County school district students and officials over whether "critical race theory" should be included in the curriculum.
A fierce debate is erupting among Loudoun County school district students and officials over whether "critical race theory" should be included in the curriculum.
College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Arlington public schools officials say they have too few teachers to support summer school
During a school year of mostly virtual learning, a lot of students fell behind. It left many parents hoping summer school would help turn things around, but now, some are finding out that won’t be an option.
During a school year of mostly virtual learning, a lot of students fell behind. It left many parents hoping summer school would help turn things around, but now, some are finding out that won’t be an option.