Prince George's County Public Schools

The bus driver and the aide were taken to a hospital out an abundance of caution, said Brian Fischer of Prince George’s County police. They are expected to be OK.

New data from the Maryland Department of Education shows middle school students’ math proficiency dropped significantly, especially among Hispanic and Latino students. The education department released its first statewide school report card since 2019, which shows math levels for all middle school students in 2019 and in 2022. In Montgomery County, math proficiency decreased by 19% for all middle schoolers,…

New data from the Maryland Department of Education is reinforcing what so many parents already know: The pandemic and virtual learning had a devastating impact on education. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Worried parents packed the auditorium at High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, on Tuesday to learn about how the opioid crisis is affecting their children. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Prince George’s County Public Schools said nearly three dozen high school students are missing a class credit they need to graduate after a glitch. As school administrators scramble to put students in a fast-tracked, evening class to complete the requirement, one family tells News4 they are demanding answers. “It kind of felt like a gut punch. I was pretty...

School officials say due to an electronic error, more than 30 students are one credit short of graduating. News4’s Walter Morris spoke to one family demanding answers.

A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district with an agreement that includes policy changes and training. Attorneys for Jennifer Eller say the settlement reached Monday with the Prince George’s County Board of Education also includes monetary compensation. Eller says the settlement vindicates her “pleas for...

Parents said they’re heartbroken and looking for answers after their 14-year-old son with autism was recorded while using the bathroom. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Parents in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say they’re heartbroken and looking for answers after their 14-year-old son, who has autism, was filmed at school while using the bathroom and then shamed on social media. 

Public school students in Prince George’s County, Maryland, will soon have access to telehealth care providers at no cost to them or their families. Starting in October, students can see a doctor, get a prescription or speak to a therapist via Hazel Health, the country’s largest provider of telehealth for children. “We want our kids … to be healthy...

Starting in October, students in 63 public schools will have free access to telehealth and teletherapy services, even outside of school hours. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Tax payers in Virginia can start watching for rebate payments from the state, Prince George’s County Public Schools will increase teacher salaries by 13% as part of an effort to hire more educators and keep them in classrooms and Storm Team4 has your forecast for the weekend.

Students in Prince George’s County started school again Monday, but there were some challenges, due to a teacher and bus driver shortage still impacting our region. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins also reports on a mask mandate that may soon be optional.

Students headed back to school Monday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as the district coped with a teacher shortage and bus driver shortage. Students began the school year with a mask mandate, but the schools CEO said she expects a change soon. 

Students head back to school Monday in Prince George’s County, and as teachers get ready for the start of the year, they are also preparing for some obstacles.

Students head back to school Monday in Prince George’s County, and as teachers get ready for the start of the year, they are also preparing for some obstacles. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins spoke with the system’s CEO.

Masks will be required inside Prince George’s County Public Schools again starting Monday, Aug. 15, the district announced Friday, citing concerns about COVID-19. 

Several local school districts are facing teacher shortages heading into the fall. In Prince George’s County, the search is on to find good educators, and the District is increasing the pay for subs. News4’s Walter Morris attended a special hiring mixer for teachers in Suitland.

With the next school year ahead and a serious search underway in Prince George’s County to fill more than a thousand important positions, hundreds of candidates got a chance to get on the fast track to a new job in Prince George’s County Public Schools. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

With the next school year ahead and a serious search underway in Prince George’s County to fill more than a thousand important positions, hundreds of candidates got a chance to get on the fast track to a new job in Prince George’s County Public Schools.