Northern Virginia high school sports in limbo
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New tonight ? reaction from the community as school sports are in a ?holding pattern? across northern Virginia.

DC schools abandon plans to begin in-person learning on November 9

D.C. Public Schools say they will no longer offer in-person learning for students at the beginning of the second term.

Children’s National doctor says virtual learning causing spike in number of kids attempting to hurt themselves

Virtual learning combined with the stresses of the pandemic is causing some kids in the DMV to attempt to hurt themselves, according to Dr. Adelaide Robb at Children’s National Hospital. 

Florida principal who told parent 'not everyone believes the Holocaust happened' gets fired again

The principal was fired last year after he told a parent he "can't say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event" and added, "not everyone believes the Holocaust happened." Last month, the district voted to rehire him, but now board members say they've changed their minds.

Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University, saying school damaged his reputation

Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.

Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school in Seattle area

Through their Why Not You Foundation, Russ and Ciara are contributing about $1.75 million to rebrand an existing charter program known as Cascade Midway Academy, just south of Seattle.

Principals, some parents pushing back on staffing plan for DCPS

As D.C. Public Schools continues to plan for an in-person reopening for most elementary school students, principals, through their union and in a letter to families, say the plan to reassign some middle and high school staff members to elementary school-based virtual learning classrooms will hurt older students.

Union urges Fairfax County teachers to take 'mental health day' on Wednesday

A teachers' union in Virginia's largest school district is urging members to call in sick Wednesday for a “mental health day” as they ponder how they will respond to a gradual return to in-person learning.

DC schools prepare for in-person learning

D.C. Public Schools are gearing up to begin limited in-person learning.

Questions arise over influence on Prince George’s County school construction vote

Ahead of a major decision by the Prince George’s County school board on school construction, there were concerns about the integrity of the vote and influence by the county executive.

DC lawyer takes on universities over pandemic-related refund demands

Dozens of colleges and universities are finding themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits from students and parents demanding refunds for tuition paid for in-person classes moved online during the pandemic.

Universities face lawsuits amid non-refunds, discounts amid pandemic
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Universities across the country are being confronted with lawsuits over cuts in service that don't include cuts in tuition or other student costs.