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Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a “cruel hoax”

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Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a “cruel hoax”

DC students show big gains in reading and math on annual assessment

DC students show big gains in reading and math on annual assessment

Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to lock and barricade doors

Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to lock and barricade doors

Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters

Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Puerto Rico’s schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

Puerto Rico’s schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

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New school year, new emotions: Helping your kids cope with back-to-school anxiety

New school year, new emotions: Helping your kids cope with back-to-school anxiety

Loudoun Co. schools kick off a new year with focus on connection, empathy and support

Loudoun Co. schools kick off a new year with focus on connection, empathy and support

Thousands of Montgomery Co. school staff await updated background checks after IG report

Thousands of Montgomery Co. school staff await updated background checks after IG report

Montgomery Co. girls share turf with Commanders during Monday’s preseason game

Montgomery Co. girls share turf with Commanders during Monday’s preseason game

Texas can’t put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts’ classrooms, judge says

Texas can’t put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts’ classrooms, judge says

Feds move to restrict funding for Virginia schools, punishing support for transgender students

Feds move to restrict funding for Virginia schools, punishing support for transgender students

Laid-off fed workers head back to school — now as teachers

Laid-off fed workers head back to school — now as teachers

Several schools in the DC area make US News & World Report best high schools list

Several schools in the DC area make US News & World Report best high schools list

Is it too hot for practice? If you’re asking, it probably is

Is it too hot for practice? If you’re asking, it probably is

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

DC students get one last summer blowout before school starts next week

DC students get one last summer blowout before school starts next week

Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable

Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable

Majority of Americans support mental health training in schools, poll finds

Majority of Americans support mental health training in schools, poll finds

‘We show up for our families’: Massive turnout for Prince George’s Co. giveaway event leads to food bank expansion

‘We show up for our families’: Massive turnout for Prince George’s Co. giveaway event leads to food bank expansion

Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism

Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism

Ditching friends for bots? AI is now guiding most back-to-school buys, report finds

Ditching friends for bots? AI is now guiding most back-to-school buys, report finds

Maryland parents who homeschool worry more regulations could disrupt learning

Maryland parents who homeschool worry more regulations could disrupt learning

The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says

The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says

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