College students file lawsuits seeking refund from schools moved online during coronavirus lockdowns

Students at more than 25 U.S. universities who have been sent home to learn online during the coronavirus pandemic are filing lawsuits against their schools, claiming they're not getting the quality of education they were promised and demanding partial refunds on tuition and campus fees.

Virginia Tech could lose up to $240 million because of coronavirus

Virginia Tech estimates it could lose millions in revenue during the coming months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Parents fighting to keep Montgomery County private school open post-coronavirus

After a Montgomery County private school announced it will close for good due to financial strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are doing everything possible to keep the doors open.

Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread

Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.

Child porn displayed in DC Charter School Board virtual meeting

A video depicting child pornography was briefly broadcast during a Monday night meeting of the D.C. Public Charter School Board, a recent example of what law enforcement have called "Zoom bombing."

High school students weigh pros and cons of taking college entrance exams online

Take-home tests are not a new concept but what about your college-bound child potentially taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT) in their pajamas from their own laptop?

Homework takes on new meaning as school districts in Virginia, Maryland try distance learning for first time

Homework has taken on a new meaning as most schools kids in the D.C. region have been out of the classroom and at home now for a month as school districts have shut down to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. 

Should kids advance to the next grade following return to school?

Online distance learning is in full swing for students across the country and across the Washington, D.C. area and so is a debate about whether or not students should move up to the next grade level following the coronavirus pandemic— especially elementary school students.

College education experts don’t expect distance learning to become a trend

Colleges across the board have officially begun their distance learning. The spread of COVID-19 has forced colleges and universities to reimburse parents and students for forcing students away from their dorms and meal halls. But Jordan Kanarek from CollegeWise says don’t expect this to be a trend.