Experienced educator shares tips for keeping children learning at home
As parents find themselves suddenly homeschooling their children during school shutdowns related to coronavirus, a longtime educator is sharing tricks of the trade for warding off brain drain during the weeks that schools create online instruction.
As parents find themselves suddenly homeschooling their children during school shutdowns related to coronavirus, a longtime educator is sharing tricks of the trade for warding off brain drain during the weeks that schools create online instruction.
Local school districts uncertain if closures will be extended
Schools across the country are currently closed and the fate of the remainder of the school year is in limbo due to the coronavirus.
Schools across the country are currently closed and the fate of the remainder of the school year is in limbo due to the coronavirus.
Free arts, zoos, museum offerings for your learn-from-home time off
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
Fairfax County elementary school staffer tests ‘presumptive positive’ for coronavirus
Fairfax County Public Schools officials announced on Saturday that a staff member at an elementary school in the district has tested “presumptive positive” for novel coronavirus.
Fairfax County Public Schools officials announced on Saturday that a staff member at an elementary school in the district has tested “presumptive positive” for novel coronavirus.
Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus
Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.
Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage to college students affected by coronavirus closures
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to college students who have to move due to school closures for coronavirus.
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to college students who have to move due to school closures for coronavirus.
Two schools in Prince George's County closed Thursday and Friday for cleaning after coronavirus scare
Eleanor Roosevelt High School and College Park Academy in Prince George's County will be temporarily closed for the rest of the week amid possible coronavirus exposure fears.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School and College Park Academy in Prince George's County will be temporarily closed for the rest of the week amid possible coronavirus exposure fears.
Maryland delegate pushing bill that would require state schools to allow therapy dogs
A Maryland State delegate is pushing a bill that would require state public schools to allow therapy dogs.
A Maryland State delegate is pushing a bill that would require state public schools to allow therapy dogs.
Ivy League cancels men's, women's basketball tournaments due to coronavirus
League officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon after consulting with medical and public health professionals.
League officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon after consulting with medical and public health professionals.
Virginia school temporarily closes over coronavirus concerns
A private school in Virginia is temporarily closing its doors as students and faculty are being quarantined over concerns of coronavirus. This comes after a recent school-sponsored trip to Northern Italy.
A private school in Virginia is temporarily closing its doors as students and faculty are being quarantined over concerns of coronavirus. This comes after a recent school-sponsored trip to Northern Italy.
Lawmakers OK mental health training for Virginia teachers
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the training should be implemented.
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the training should be implemented.
USC to offer free tuition for families earning $80,000 or less
In an effort to widen access for more middle and low-income students, USC will eliminate tuition for families earning $80,000 or less annually and will no longer consider home equity in financial aid calculations, it was reported Thursday.
In an effort to widen access for more middle and low-income students, USC will eliminate tuition for families earning $80,000 or less annually and will no longer consider home equity in financial aid calculations, it was reported Thursday.
Macon high school senior accepted to 23 colleges
A Macon high school senior has a very big decision ahead of her.
A Macon high school senior has a very big decision ahead of her.
Family services worker picks up wrong kid from DC elementary school
“We just felt like that my son wasn’t going to come back,” the mom of a kid mistakenly released from a D.C. school tells FOX 5.
“We just felt like that my son wasn’t going to come back,” the mom of a kid mistakenly released from a D.C. school tells FOX 5.
193 LeBron James foundation students offered free tuition at Kent State University for 4 years
LeBron James' foundation has partnered with Kent State University to give nearly 200 high school students a full ride to the college.
LeBron James' foundation has partnered with Kent State University to give nearly 200 high school students a full ride to the college.
University of Maryland, College Park names new president
The University of Maryland, College Park will soon get a new leader.
The University of Maryland, College Park will soon get a new leader.
Montgomery County Public Schools could become first in state to offer LGBTQ studies course
Montgomery County Schools may become the first school district in Maryland to offer an LGBTQ studies course for high schools.
Montgomery County Schools may become the first school district in Maryland to offer an LGBTQ studies course for high schools.
Neelsville Middle students speak out about school nicknamed 'prison on the hill'
A group of students spoke during the public comment period of the Montgomery County Council meeting Wednesday night, pleading for the funding to fix their schools.
A group of students spoke during the public comment period of the Montgomery County Council meeting Wednesday night, pleading for the funding to fix their schools.
Fairfax County Public Schools meets with Special Education PTA about concerns
Fairfax County Public Schools and the county’s Special Education Parent Teacher Association had a heart-to-heart conversation about the county’s troubles protecting its special needs students.
Fairfax County Public Schools and the county’s Special Education Parent Teacher Association had a heart-to-heart conversation about the county’s troubles protecting its special needs students.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces bill that forces schools to start after Labor Day
Governor Larry Hogan wants Maryland schools to start after Labor Day. He just introduced a new bill that would make it the law of the land.
Governor Larry Hogan wants Maryland schools to start after Labor Day. He just introduced a new bill that would make it the law of the land.