Education stories in DC / Maryland / Virginia

By Carol McEwen,Halloween – my favorite holiday: no cooking, no gifts to buy and no eggs to color. For one evening, we can be anything or anyone we’d like. Oddly enough, much as I love the holiday, I remember only a couple of my costumes. The earliest was this witch costume (below), fr

The University of Maryland is set to give away a free semester of tuition to a student during their football game against Illinois this Saturday. This initiative aims to engage the student body and promote school spirit.

Mark Bedell, the leader of Anne Arundel County schools, has been recognized as Maryland's Superintendent of the Year. This honor reflects his efforts in improving academic outcomes and fostering a supportive school community.

Debra McCurdy, president of Baltimore City Community College since 2019, will step down on December 31, 2026. Her resignation comes amid challenges including declining enrollment and a recent audit revealing financial aid mismanagement.

A firearm was found in a box of candy during a fall festival at KIPP D.C. Grow Academy. Fortunately, no students were aware of the gun's presence, and all remained safe.

Princeton Elementary School will reopen on Monday after being temporarily closed due to illness. School officials have confirmed the reopening date.

A former Washington-Liberty High School substitute teacher will spend five years behind bars over a relationship with a student that began when she was 16. Timothy McGhee was sentenced today […]

Federal regulators have inspected only about 2% of the Mexican facilities that ship produce to the U.S. A UMD plant science professor says that’s only part of the picture. She says some grocery stores require farms to pass their own safety checks.

With Maryland football struggling this season, the University is offering students a chance to win one semester of free tuition. Students can enter a raffle for the free semester if they attend this weekend’s game against Illinois and remain in the stands through the fourth quarter.

photo by Eric P. Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. “Dear PoPville, On October 28th I went to “We Just Chattin’” at Douglas Hall at Howard University. This is a weekly event where students mingle and discuss a

800 Euclid Street, NW just off Georgia Ave “Dear PoPville, Any idea as to why they cut down every tree surrounding the old Banneker High School?” Updates if/when more is learned.

Reopened school selects symbol after Walter Johnson High adopted previous figurehead in 1980s The post Woodward Wolves: Rockville school announces new mascot appeared first on Bethesda Magazine.

Students aren’t the only ones who get report cards every year. Schools do too. The state of Maryland put out its annual report on Thursday, and it showed English and math scores have gone up in some of the D.C. area’s biggest school districts. Montgomery County Schools held an even

Bera Gumruk of Annandale, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is sending soccer gear to youths across the world. Bera has been playing soccer since he was five years old. “I love it a lot. I have a lot of passion for it,” he says. After he learned that his father cou

Secretary of Education Jeffery Smith and Del. Jessica Anderson tour the Peake Childhood Center in Newport News on Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration is focused on early education and college and career readiness, two of several academic

Montgomery County Public Schools have shown significant academic improvements, with over 67% receiving four- or five-star ratings on the 2026 Maryland School Report Card. This achievement highlights the district's commitment to educational excellence.

Students from Suma Gakuen in Kobe, Japan, and Hayfield Secondary School share classroom time during the schools’ international exchange. Photo courtesy of Hayfield Secondary School via Instagram. ALEXANDRIA, VA — Before approximately 130 to 150 ninth-graders traveled from Kobe, Japan, to Hayfield Se

Maryland's annual school report card reveals significant gains in academic achievement, with over half of public schools earning four or five stars. Montgomery and Prince George's counties lead the way in improved ratings and student performance.

Cornerstone Grill & Loft’s liquor license has been suspended for 90 days. The suspension will result in job loss and lifestyle changes for Maryland students.

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Matthew Lankford, chair of the Somerset County school board, may be ousted following allegations of inappropriate conduct. The Maryland State Board of Education has initiated a lengthy process after receiving multiple removal requests.

Baltimore County Superintendent Bill Heiser, left, and state Sen. Charles Sydnor III (D-Baltimore County) students at Arbutus Elementary on Aug. 31, the first day of school. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)Half of the slightly more than 1,300 public schools in Maryland earned four or five

Candidates for the Montgomery County Board of Education in Districts 1 and 5 have not responded to the Baltimore Banner's voter guide questionnaire. The board's role includes setting policy, hiring the superintendent, and approving the district budget.

A school building once located at the southwest corner of Duke Street and South Quaker Lane was originally known as Lee-Jackson High School. At the time it was constructed in 1925, the school was located in Fairfax County. When it opened for the 1926-27 school year, it was the only high school in th