PGCPS board chair backs down on board meeting shutdowns; maintains ethics concerns
The brand-new Prince George’s County Public Schools board chair who raised hackles by canceling board meetings over ethical concerns is backing down on her threats.
The brand-new Prince George’s County Public Schools board chair who raised hackles by canceling board meetings over ethical concerns is backing down on her threats.
Combatting mental health issues amid return to the classroom
Some Northern Virginia students are headed back into the classroom Tuesday for the first time in close to a year, including in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. It’s a big change of pace, and according to experts, it can lead to mental health challenges for many children too.
Some Northern Virginia students are headed back into the classroom Tuesday for the first time in close to a year, including in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. It’s a big change of pace, and according to experts, it can lead to mental health challenges for many children too.
Fairfax, Loudoun County schools begin return to classroom with in-person, hybrid plans for some students
Some students and teachers in Fairfax and Loudoun counties will return to the classroom Tuesday.
Some students and teachers in Fairfax and Loudoun counties will return to the classroom Tuesday.
Virginia lawmakers pushing for mandatory in-person learning option
A return to normalcy could be coming soon for students in the Commonwealth.
A return to normalcy could be coming soon for students in the Commonwealth.
PGCPS board chair wants to stop board meetings while board is investigated
The new chair of the Prince George's County school board is making serious accusations against other board members and says she wants to shut down board operations until an investigation of the board is complete.
The new chair of the Prince George's County school board is making serious accusations against other board members and says she wants to shut down board operations until an investigation of the board is complete.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
Prince George’s County teachers union urges caution in return to classroom push
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan last month called on schools to reopen for in-person learning as soon as possible, but some organizations representing educators are reluctant to re-enter the classroom prematurely.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan last month called on schools to reopen for in-person learning as soon as possible, but some organizations representing educators are reluctant to re-enter the classroom prematurely.
Parents applaud return to in-person learning but question presence of 'classroom monitors'
After nearly a year of online learning, many parents in the D.C. region are thrilled that their kids will begin returning to some form of in-person learning. Many of them are going back as soon as next week, others will begin next month.
After nearly a year of online learning, many parents in the D.C. region are thrilled that their kids will begin returning to some form of in-person learning. Many of them are going back as soon as next week, others will begin next month.
Charles County school board votes in favor of delaying Phase 2 reopening to March 22
The Board of Education of Charles County voted Tuesday to push back the school district's Phase 2 reopening to March 22.
The Board of Education of Charles County voted Tuesday to push back the school district's Phase 2 reopening to March 22.
HBCU festival powered by Alexandria church, Google Cloud will be the largest in the country, organizers say
The Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation is partnering with Google Cloud in presenting the ASBC Foundation's 19th annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Festival, taking place virtually for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation is partnering with Google Cloud in presenting the ASBC Foundation's 19th annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Festival, taking place virtually for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Montgomery County Public Schools plan to return to in-person learning while teachers scramble to get vaccine
Montgomery County Public Schools will go back to in-person learning on March 1.
Montgomery County Public Schools will go back to in-person learning on March 1.
Montgomery County schools returning to the classroom March 1
Students in Montgomery County will return to the classroom starting in March.
Students in Montgomery County will return to the classroom starting in March.
Arlington students to return to hybrid learning by March 2, superintendent says
Arlington Public Schools will restore hybrid learning by March 2, the superintendent announced on Tuesday.
Arlington Public Schools will restore hybrid learning by March 2, the superintendent announced on Tuesday.
Vaccines may not be available for Montgomery County Public Schools staff for up to 5 weeks: health officials
Montgomery County Public Schools teachers and staff might have to wait a little while longer to get vaccinated, according to county health officials.
Montgomery County Public Schools teachers and staff might have to wait a little while longer to get vaccinated, according to county health officials.
Virginia parents support Northam's push for schools to reopen by mid-March, but hesitant about success
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday a new plan for the whole state when it comes to schools reopening.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday a new plan for the whole state when it comes to schools reopening.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announces schools must reopen with some form of in-person learning by March 15
Many Northern Virginia students haven’t been inside the classroom for close to a year, but that’s about to change.
Many Northern Virginia students haven’t been inside the classroom for close to a year, but that’s about to change.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Thousands of Fairfax County teachers to work from home despite district's plan to send students back
FOX 5 is following up on Fairfax County Public Schools' plan for students and teachers to return to the classroom on February 16 – but on Tuesday, we learned thousands of teachers will continue to work from home.
FOX 5 is following up on Fairfax County Public Schools' plan for students and teachers to return to the classroom on February 16 – but on Tuesday, we learned thousands of teachers will continue to work from home.
Loudoun County decides to restart school hybrid learning model
Loudoun County has approved a plan to bring some students back to class as part of a hybrid learning model beginning later this month.
Loudoun County has approved a plan to bring some students back to class as part of a hybrid learning model beginning later this month.