D.C. mishandles repair requests in schools, other buildings, audit says
D.C.'s Department of General Services, tasked with maintenance and repairs in school and other government buildings, has “multiple failures” in the way it manages work orders, according to an audit released Monday.
By Lauren LumpkinWhat went into MCPS’ decision to close schools during plane incident
Montgomery County Public Schools officials say there wasn't enough time to get schools operating safely after a plane crashed caused a mass power outage.
By Nicole Asbury20 years after ‘Drumline,’ HBCU bands credit film for boosting visibility
The film “Drumline” shone a bigger spotlight on marching bands and dance ensembles at historically Black colleges and universities that some say still resonates 20 years after its release.
By Corinne DorseyWinners emerging in many of Maryland’s metro school board races
More metro-area school board races were being decided in Maryland.
By Nicole AsburyD.C. reaches long-awaited deal with teachers union
The agreement includes a 12 percent raise over the next four years.
By Lauren LumpkinD.C. public schools requiring negative covid tests after Thanksgiving
Students will be expected to take their tests at home on Sunday and upload their results online.
By Lauren LumpkinSupreme Court turns away Fairfax schools’ appeal of sex assault suit
The suit was filed in 2018 by an anonymous plaintiff, known in court documents as Jane Doe, who said she was sexually assaulted by a male student during an Oakton High School band trip in 2017.
By Hannah NatansonWhen colleges face threats, these teams quietly try to prevent violence
The shooting at the University of Virginia that left three students dead and two others injured has generated sharp scrutiny of how colleges respond to potential threats.
By Nick Anderson and Susan SvrlugaLockdown lifted at Jackson-Reed High, other nearby schools after shots fired
Deal Middle School and Lafayette Elementary School were on alert status as well.
By Lauren Lumpkin and Peter HermannVa. education board delays review of new history and social studies standards
A new set of proposed standards for history and social studies lessons have become controversial.
By Hannah Natanson and Nicole AsburyVa. bill would bar trans student-athletes from teams matching gender identities
The bill, introduced by Del. Karen Greenhalgh (R-Virginia Beach), comes amid a number of education laws and legislation targeted to transgender students.
By Hannah Natanson and Laura VozzellaVirginia is changing the way it teaches history, social studies. Here’s how.
The Youngkin administration has released new state-level guidelines for history and social studies lessons. Here's how they differ from previous versions.
By Hannah NatansonTiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe projected winners of Loudoun school board race
Tiffany Polifko ran with the endorsement of the Loudoun County Republican Committee, while Erika Ogedegbe ran with the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.
By Hannah NatansonD.C. school enrollment hits 15-year high, mayor says
More than 96,000 students are attending D.C. schools — a 3 percent increase from last school year — according to preliminary data from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
By Lauren LumpkinUse of school funds to pay Prince George’s board chair’s legal fees challenged
County council member and former school board member Edward Burroughs III is requesting the investigation into school funds being used to pay attorney’s fees for Prince George’s school board chair Juanita Miller.
By Nicole AsburyPr. George’s school board approves final district boundary plan
Prince George's Board of Education passed a final boundary plan at a meeting Thursday.
By Nicole AsburyD.C. Board of Education races show split views among voters
The D.C. board of education contests included eight candidates across four races, that pitted more progressive candidates against moderates.
By Lauren LumpkinAfter a chaotic lockdown, Montgomery schools revisit safety training
Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School scheduled a scenario-based drill last month after a report of a student with a gun sent the school into a lockdown for an hour in September.
By Nicole AsburyGeorge Mason University launches College of Public Health
George Mason University has officially renamed the former College of Health and Human Services to the College of Public Health, refocusing its efforts on public health education, research, and practice.
By Corinne DorseyMajority of incumbents leading in Maryland’s metro school board races
A majority of incumbents were leading in Maryland’s metro school board races.
By Nicole Asbury