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Thousands of students in Montgomery County have truancy issues, but it may only take one adult to make a difference, officials say. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on a program that pairs kids with mentors to help their learning.

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and PGCPS CEO Monica Goldson greeted excited students at Deerfield Run.

School goes back into session in Prince George’s County on Wednesday. News4’s Molette Green reports on what’s on parents’ minds.

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is still looking to hire 190 school bus drivers one day before students return for full-time, in-person learning Wednesday.

Prince George’s County Public Schools is still looking to hire 190 school bus drivers one day before students return for full time, in-person learning Wednesday.

Less than a week before Prince George’s County Public Schools begins the new schoolyear, more than 2,000 students are unaccounted for following distance learning.

Less than a week before Prince George’s County Public Schools begins the new schoolyear, more than 2,000 students are unaccounted for following distance learning. County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

News4’s Melissa Mollet returns to Gaithersburg High School to see what’s changed — and what’s stayed the same — since she graduated.

News4’s Cory Smith has the warning from county health officials.

Students are back for in-person classes, and the new state-of-the-art Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in D.C. is opening its doors for the first time.

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys, a charter school in D.C., looks to prevent teachers from getting burned out. Therapists provide counselling for teachers four days per week, which is reducing turnover and improving the experience for students.

News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on the excitement and jitters parents and students are feeling before a return to in-person learning.

Montgomery County students will return to full-time, in-person learning Monday. It will be the first time in a year and a half that some of the children are in a classroom or see a teacher in person.

News4’s Susan Hogan talks with other News4 reporters as their kids head off to school.

News4’s Aimee Cho explains the impact the shortage could have on students as the new school year begins.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a novel approach for teachers and students to get to know each other when they have to wear masks at school.

News4’s Derrick Ward shows how a D.C. school uses technology to help contain COVID-19.

As students head back to school, News4’s Jodie Fleischer sat down with four teachers to ask what kids missed out on most during virtual school and how to begin making up for those losses.

As students across the capital region return to the classroom this month, News4 asked teachers from several school districts, academic subjects and grade levels to assess what their students missed out on most during virtual school and how they will begin to make up those losses.

News4’s Cory Smith reports on plans to reopen schools in Montgomery County.