Schools

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. 

While entering a new school year can bring excitement, it can also bring a new set of nerves too. News4’s Joseph Olmo talks to board certified psychiatrist Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes about tips on easing back into the school year to reduce anxiety and stress from the new school year and taking care of mental health. 

Spotsylvania County Public Schools students are picking up their backpacks and returning to the classroom for their first day of school today. News4’s Megan McGrath talks about excitement among seniors, new teachers and advice from upperclassmen to freshmen. 

The Engineering Professions and Industries of Construction (EPIC) Center at Stafford High School in Virginia provides students to chance to explore career paths in construction trades or engineering where they get instruction to prepare them for the workforce. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

It’s the first day of school in Spotsylvania County in Virginia and their new superintendent Dr. Clint M. Mitchell has a few goals in mind for the school year. News4’s Megan McGrath talks about school absenteeism and cell phone policies with Mitchell. 

A group of high school seniors who spent their summer working in the District received much needed college essentials. Some of them will be first generation college students. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. 

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced an executive order to restrict or eliminate cellphones in Virginia schools. Families and educators will have the chance to weigh in in community meetings before rules are established in August. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

The education department has a few weeks to draft a statewide plan for how to eliminate or limit cellphones in classrooms. News4’s Joseph Olmo asked some Virginians what they think about the possibility of a school phone ban.