Education - The Washington Post (original) (raw)
Trump drives the education debate with big, contradictory ideas
Trump’s sweeping education agenda would be tough to implement. Harris has a vague plan and attacks Trump’s
By Laura MecklerOctober 10, 2024
Elite colleges accused of price-fixing to make divorced parents pay more
Forty colleges are accused of conspiring with the College Board over a span of 18 years
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielOctober 9, 2024
Another Va. district will allow students to carry overdose-reversing drug
Students in Loudoun County will now be allowed to carry naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of opioids, on school grounds.
By Karina ElwoodOctober 9, 2024
On anniversary of Hamas attack, both sides rally and protest
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel rallies nationwide mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza.
By Susan Svrluga, Laura Meckler and Karla Marie SanfordOctober 7, 2024
Ex-fraternity leaders receive prison time for Penn State pledge’s death
The sentences in Timothy Piazza’s hazing death follow a trend of fraternity members facing prison time for such incidents. His parents seek federal oversight next.
By Kyle MelnickOctober 7, 2024
This county’s newest food critics: Its students
Loudoun County students became food critics at a school lunch food show, sampling diverse recipes and providing feedback.
By Karina ElwoodOctober 7, 2024
D.C.’s new top teacher mentors girls and writes books with her students
Jazzmyne Townsend was named D.C. Teacher of the Year for her mentorship and literacy initiatives at Stanton Elementary School.
By Lauren LumpkinOctober 6, 2024
Okla. is buying schools 55,000 Bibles. Specs match the $60 Trump Bible.
Oklahoma is buying 55,000 classroom Bibles, with specifications that resemble the $60 Trump-endorsed Bible
By Laura MecklerOctober 4, 2024
Biden’s student debt forgiveness regulation on hold again, after brief reprieve
Barely a day after a federal judge allowed a temporary restraining order that halted the program to expire, another judge imposed a new injunction.
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielOctober 4, 2024
Prince George’s police charge 10 students after school threats
Prince George’s County police charged 10 students and identified four other youth after investigating 47 school threats.
By Jasmine Hilton and Nicole AsburyOctober 2, 2024
D.C. teachers reach tentative labor deal after a year of talks
D.C. teachers reached a tentative labor deal securing pay raises and better working conditions for public school staff.
By Lauren LumpkinOctober 1, 2024
Virginia sees slight drop in fully accredited schools
Gov. Glenn Youngkin repeated concerns that the current metric doesn’t accurately reflect performance. A new system is coming next year.
By Karina ElwoodOctober 1, 2024
Judge sides with U-Md. pro-Palestinian group, clears way for Oct. 7 vigil
A federal judge sided against the University of Maryland’s decision to cancel an Oct. 7 interfaith vigil by a Students for Justice in Palestine chapter.
By Ellie SilvermanOctober 1, 2024
Va. school board settles with teacher fired for not using student’s pronouns
A Virginia school board agreed to pay a former teacher more than $500,000 after he was fired for declining to use the pronouns of a transgender student in 2018.
By Karina ElwoodOctober 1, 2024
After bungling financial aid process, Ed Dept. begins testing new FAFSA
The new FAFSA form rolls out Tuesday to a select group of students in order to test fixes to college financial aid system, the Education Department announced.
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielOctober 1, 2024
Pro-Palestinian group urges judge to allow Oct. 7 vigil at U-Md.
Students for Justice in Palestine is urging a judge to allow an Oct. 7 vigil at the University of Maryland, citing First Amendment rights.
By Ellie SilvermanSeptember 30, 2024
Alexandria school closed due to lead exposure
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School in Alexandria is temporarily closed for cleaning after lead was detected in the building.
By Karina ElwoodSeptember 30, 2024
D.C.-area schools see rise in threats of violence, officials say
Following school shootings in Georgia, D.C. area schools experienced a surge in violent threats, leading to heightened law enforcement presence.
By Karina Elwood, Lauren Lumpkin and Nicole AsburySeptember 28, 2024
These student loan grace periods end this month. Are you prepared?
The Biden administration is set to end its 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers and a separate program to lift millions out of default.
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielSeptember 27, 2024
How this first-time voter is helping other students get registered
Across the D.C. region, students and universities are holding events to help young voters overcome registration hurdles.
By Tamilore OshikanluSeptember 26, 2024
