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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.