Prince William County schools plan for fall includes in-person learning 5 days a week

The reopening plan for this fall for Prince William County schools was released Wednesday night – and it includes details for how the district will accommodate state law and offer in-person learning five days a week.

Prince William County superintendent to present school board full-time, in-person fall learning plan

The Prince William County school superintendent will present the school board a reopening plan Wednesday that would call for a five day a week, full-time, in-person learning schedule for the fall school year.

Some local high schools drop out of US News and World Report’s top schools list

The U.S. News & World Report released its highly anticipated 2021 Best High School rankings on Tuesday – and some local institutions were notably absent.

Maryland State Board of Education calls for full-time in-person education option next year

The Maryland State Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling for school districts to offer full-time in-person education option during the 2021-2022 school year.

University System of MD to require COVID-19 vaccine for students, faculty, and staff this fall

The University System of Maryland is requiring all eligible students, faculty, and staff who will be on Maryland campuses this fall be vaccinated against COVID-19 -- including the campuses of the University of Maryland, Towson University, Coppin State University and Bowie State University.

VMI Superintendent vows to address ‘blind spots’

If racism exists at the Virginia Military Institute, the school’s new superintendent tells FOX 5 he’s committed to fixing the problem.

Georgetown University to host in-person commencement

Georgetown University will host in-person commencement this may, the school's president announced on Thursday.

Virginia expands capacity for school performances

Sports games won't be the only events that spectators will be able to attend at schools in Virginia.

Virtual ‘thank you’ on Zoom at one Montgomery County high school, goes viral

Virtual classes have been hard for both students and teachers within the last year and a half, some who haven't even been able to meet each other in person yet. 

Parents around DC area wonder whether kids will need vaccinations to attend school

We’re hearing some reaction tonight as parents around the D.C. area are beginning to get notices for what vaccines their children must have in order to go back to school in the fall.

TC Williams High School to be renamed Alexandria High School

The Alexandria City Public School Board has voted unanimously to change the name of T.C. Williams High School to Alexandria High School.

NAACP looking into racially charged incidents in Fairfax County schools

The NAACP is reviewing a letter Fairfax County Public Schools sent to the community after multiple racially charged incidents in the district.

Fairfax County Schools offering four days of in-person learning if space allows

Beginning Tuesday Fairfax County Schools has welcomed back the most at risk students for four days of in-person learning, with promises to expand to all students kindergarten through 12th grade on April 20, if space allows.

Longtime DC educator and Maryland musician killed in Easter crash

Hearts are heavy across D.C. and Maryland after a deadly crash that killed a longtime educator from D.C. and a well known musician from Annapolis.