Richmond student faced violence before graduation slaying, report says
An investigation into a deadly shooting after the Huguenot High graduation in June found that school staff were told about past threats toward a victim in recent years, but failed to alert others.
By Olivia Diaz and Sabby RobinsonHe taught in Alexandria for decades. His students and colleagues came to say goodbye.
Louis Kokonis, Alexandria City Public Schools’ longest-serving teacher, died on Jan. 4. He was 91, and still teaching math at Alexandria City High School.
By Karina ElwoodWhat to know about Virginia’s plan to fund school tutoring
Virginia is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help school districts launch high-intensity tutoring for students who performed poorly on state assessments last year.
By Karina ElwoodA school band re-created a Metallica concert. The thrash masters paid up.
Oakton High School’s marching band played five songs, including “Enter Sandman,” and wore costumes for Metallica’s inaugural competition.
By Kyle MelnickPrince George’s school board votes to keep a Bowie elementary school open
Prince George’s Schools Superintendent Millard House II recommended Pointer Ridge Elementary stay open and serve as a site for a regional autism program.
By Nicole AsburyFairfax school leaders talk about rising threat of fentanyl, overdoses
Fairfax County Public Schools officials are warning parents and students about the threat of fentanyl, which has fueled youth overdoses around the D.C. region.
By Karina ElwoodMontgomery watchdog recommends school system revise policies
After an investigation into alleged misconduct, the inspector general said the school system should require employees to disclose past relationships with subordinates.
By Nicole AsburyAlexandria substitute teacher projected to win open school board seat
A seat came open in November after board member Willie Bailey abruptly resigned. He was one of three board members representing District A.
By Karina ElwoodAs storm hit D.C. region, parents scrambled to pick up kids from school
A D.C. area storm forced some schools to close early Tuesday. Parents rushed to figure out pickup plans and child-care accommodations.
By Nicole AsburyD.C. area schools to close early for dangerous weather
A massive storm system is sweeping through the D.C. region with moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds.
By Washington Post staffD.C.’s career prep program offers a solution to its attendance problem
Students at D.C.’s Advanced Technical Center train for high-demand careers in cybersecurity and nursing. They also attend school more often than their peers.
By Lauren LumpkinPrince George’s students learn hockey in new Capitals initiative
A new partnership between the Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools teaches students how to play hockey.
By Nicole AsburyLoudoun County Public Schools has a reputation problem. Can its new leader fix it?
Aaron Spence was aware of the challenges Loudoun County’s public schools faced when he agreed to become superintendent. He hopes to help the district rebuild.
By Karina ElwoodA stolen D.C. Mercedes nearly paralyzed her — and left a year of questions
Rachel Ryan underwent countless surgeries in a 37-day hospital stay. Her story illustrated the chain reaction of crime in a violent year in the nation’s capital.
By Ian ShapiraAt a D.C. school, proposed film event sparks outrage amid Israel-Gaza war
Some D.C. parents and teens have accused leaders at Jackson-Reed High School of censorship after an Arab student club said it was barred from screening a film about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
By Lauren LumpkinVirginia to drop an academic recovery program after less than a year
Virginia is halting a program launched earlier this year designed to help boost attendance and help students recover from pandemic-fueled learning loss.
By Karina ElwoodMaryland school districts struggling to comply with ‘Blueprint’ law
Maryland public school districts are racing to comply with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future law and are panicked that they won’t have the resources to do it.
By Nicole Asbury, Valerie Strauss and Ovetta WigginsMillard House is touring every Pr. George’s school. He’s heard an earful.
Prince George’s parents and school staff have shared several problems with Superintendent Millard House II, who took over the post in July.
By Nicole AsburyVa. AG moves to drop charge against fired Loudoun schools chief
Virginia’s attorney general asked a judge to drop the only criminal charge against former Loudoun County schools superintendent Scott Ziegler.
By Justin JouvenalD.C. faces an attendance crisis. Its leaders are struggling to solve it.
As students and families continue to reel from the fallout of the pandemic, city leaders are trying to boost school attendance.
By Lauren Lumpkin