Bates Middle School explosion in Annapolis leaves two hurt

No students were hurt in the incident and the school will remain closed for the rest of the day.

Fairfax Schools leak: Personal student info will be removed

Fairfax County Public Schools Wednesday learned confidential student information from Fairfax High School was leaked and posted online, but that information is now being taken down.

Francis Maguire arrested for Marymount University stabbing

A Marymount University student has been charged with stabbing someone inside a dormitory on the campus of the Catholic school in Arlington.

AFT proposes 'bar exam' for new teachers

The American Federation of Teachers called for a tough new written test to be complimented by stricter entrance requirements for teacher training programs, such as a minimum grade point average.

Schools nation-wide to add time to school year

Open your notebooks and sharpen your pencils. School for thousands of public school students is about to get quite a bit longer.

Q&A with Mayor Gray

Today on NewsTalk, we talked with DC Mayor Vince Gray about a wide range of issues.

Virginia public schools report shows dropout rate falls

According to a new report, 93 percent of Virginia's 1,836 public schools are fully accredited. The on-time graduate rate has increased by 7.2 percent in four years. The dropout rate fell to 6.5 percent for the Class of 2012.

4-year-old boy left on bus alone in D.C.

Officials say a bus driver and attendant for special-needs students in D.C.  have been fired from the department after they left a 4-year-old boy on the bus.

D.C. Schools closing: Parents, others protest slated closures

On the first of two days of hearings in the D.C. council about closing 20 schools, witnesses against the plan came by the dozens. Meanwhile, outside schools targeted for closing, like Ferebee Hope in Southeast, they protested.

Kaya Henderson; WARL’s new CEO

Today on NewsTalk, DC Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson talked about her tenure as DC’s schools chief, her school consolidation plan, student achievement and other issues.

Then we spoke with Bob Ramin, the new CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League. He brought along an adorable puppy, Chipmunk, who will soon be up for adoption.

Thelma Jarrett, Coolidge High principal, turns herself in

Thelma Jarrett, the principal of Coolidge High School who is accused of ordering and participating in an assault on a former staff member, has turned herself in to police.

D.C. school closures: Public hearings set

Two public hearings will be held in the District on plans to close 20 of the city’s schools.

LIST: 20 D.C. schools to be closed

A list of D.C. schools to be closed is unveiled. DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson stated that the schools are proposed to be shuttered.

Some D.C. public schools will close

Parents and teachers are waiting to hear which schools will be closed in D.C. Next week, the school chancellor will announce which schools get the ax.

Power outages cancel class for some D.C., Md., Va. students

Power outages aren't just affecting residents at their homes, they're impacting the school day for thousands of students.

Rosalind A. Johnson, Prince George's school board member, living outside district

A veteran Prince George's County school board member has been living outside her district for months, violating a Maryland state law.

Philadelphia school sex scandal: Teachers, administrators accused

Teachers and administrators have been suspended from a Philadelphia high school after a series sexual relationships were revealed between some teachers and their female students.

The Children's Science Center teaches science, technology

The Children's Science Center travels to schools around Northern Virginia teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics.