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School cancelations are coming in for Wednesday as the D.C. area still works to clear roads and school parking lots from Monday’s snow. D.C. Public Schools and the city’s government offices will open on time Wednesday. But families should expect another snow day for most other school districts in the region. Read on for more details: Anne Arundel County...

Untreated roads in the DMV remain icy, with below-freezing temperatures keeping the snow from melting and much of the area closed. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The first school cancelations for Tuesday are coming in. Public schools in Montgomery, Fairfax, Fauquier and Culpeper counties and Falls Church will be closed for another day, school officials announced.

The D.C. Snowball Association brought a huge crowd to Meridian Hill Park for a snow day tradition: a giant snowball battle. News4’s Joseph Olmo got caught in the middle of the action.

Police responded to a shooting on Monday at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.

Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.

Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.

You can find Claudene Wilson serving meals in the cafeteria, doing repairs and comforting crying students.

The D.C. Council passed a bill last week requiring schools to adopt a plan for cardiac emergencies. All schools in the District — including public, private, public charter, independent and parochial —  must adopt a plan for handling cardiac emergencies by the 2025-2026 school year. The bill adds to existing legislation that requires schools to have automated external defibrillators available…

Thousands of kids in the D.C. area went to school a little differently on Wednesday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Preschools around the country are starting students early on civics education. The goal is nothing short of raising good citizens and strengthening democracy. Teachers are working with them on how to solve problems with classmates, how to deal with anger or disappointment without being hurtful, and how to think about others’ needs. In one Virginia preschool, students learned about democracy...

An advocacy group says a Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns.

Here’s what to know about Virginia’s final guidance for banning students from using cellphones in school.

Several of these school systems say that these threats made online actually originated from out of state.

None of the threats have been deemed credible. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Most teachers and students might be in back in class but that’s not stopping teachers from showing off their vacations! Local teachers and staff are showing their summer in a snapshot. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cellphones.

Drivers in D.C. who pass a stopped school bus, endangering kids, could be hit with a $500 ticket. School buses are now equipped with cameras to catch violators. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

There are more enrollment opportunities for pre-K in Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland, but class sizes in the district have increased. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

As students return back to school and vacations come to a close, local teachers are reminiscing about their summer fun away from the classroom. News4’s Molette Green reports.