Schools

In a national survey of 1,230 school nutritiondirectors, nearly all said the rising costs of food and supplies were their top challenges this year. More than 90% said they were facing supply chain and staffing shortages.

As kids’ behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions.

Blame it on the pandemic and “supply chain problems,” says the school district’s assistant superintendent of finance.

Iowa’s largest school district has canceled classes for a second day due to an apparent cyberattack on its computer system.

A video of Matthew Myslenski, a Connecticut high school senior, reacting to his acceptance at Harvard has been viewed by millions.

Teacher shortages and poor retention rates for public school employees prompted the change.

Disabled students can request that their peers be required to wear masks in class in 12 Virginia schools under the terms of a settlement agreement to a federal lawsuit. Parents at those 12 schools filed suit in February to challenge an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin as well as a new state law giving parents the right to exempt...

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder looks at Loudoun County’s effort to make amends for segregation.

Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.

The FBI’s update comes as academic institutions across the nation have faced a surge of threats, including many targeting historically Black colleges and universities.

News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports how students in the D.C. area fared.

News4’s Mauricio Casillas has new reaction to the rollback of rights for transgender students in Virginia.

News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports that multiple LGBTQ+ groups have condemned the news, while others argue that parents have more control over their child’s education.

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rewritten Virginia’s model policies for the treatment of transgender students, issuing guidance for school divisions that would roll back some accommodations and tighten parental notification requirements.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration released new guidelines for schools related to LGBTQ students rights. The policies impact facility usage and identity changes.

Recent test scores show many Prince George’s County students are not making the grade in English and math. It follows national scores released recently that confirm students fell behind when schools transitioned to virtual learning during the pandemic. News4’s Darcy Spencer breaks down the numbers and spoke to a school board member about the path forward.

Students in Uvalde, Texas, returned to school on Tuesday for the first time since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. Robb Elementary students have been reassigned to other campuses across the district for the new school year after the city’s mayor announced plans to demolish Robb. Meredith Yeoman,...

Cases of adolescent anxiety have at least doubled since the pandemic, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. And “mental health problems were already at an emergency level before the pandemic even happened,” psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober says. Bober joins LX News and shares advice for kids facing stress and anxiety ahead of this school year.

Public school students in Alexandria, Virginia, will see more safety measures this fall when they head back to the classroom. Alexandria City Public Schools sent a list of the new protocols to parents and staff on Tuesday. Some of the changes for the upcoming school year include: Designated entrances for students, staff and visitors All middle and high school students…

Students heading back to school in Alexandria, Virginia, this fall will see more security measures and new protocols aimed at keep them safe.
The school system is also requiring most students to take part in what’s called “social-emotional” learning. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.