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Northern VA high schoolers teach quantum computing
Quantum computing is a very complex and emerging field, and finding classes on it is hard when you’re young. Two Northern Virginia high school students are trying to change that. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Standout students honored in Illuminate Your Black Brilliance Awards
News4’s Molette Green spoke to an awardee who is a senior in DuVal High School’s aerospace and aviation program.
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Alexandria Public Schools launches app to combat absenteeism
Lingering effects from the pandemic are still showing up in classrooms across our region. Chronic absenteeism is one of the leading causes. Chronic absenteeism in Virginia is defined as any student who has missed more than 18 days of school. The number of absences has jumped from 8% in 2019 to 16% in 2021 and it stayed at that level…
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Alexandria public schools launch new system to battle absenteeism
Alexandria City Public Schools are using an app called Parent Square to track absenteeism and truancy. News4’s Dominque Moody explains why the schools need it.
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DC teachers union: Increasing violence at schools requires urgent action
According to the union, 55% of teachers and staff said they’ve witnessed students assault other students, and 42% of them said workplace violence has increased a lot in their schools in the past year.
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Freshmen celebrated on Stafford County ‘Transition Day'
Clapping hands and beating drums greeted Stafford County’s incoming freshmen for their first day of high school. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains how transition day helps students get used to their new environment.
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DC middle school offers cosmetology class to students
You’ve heard of science, math and history classes in middle school, but how about cosmetology? News4’s Derrick Ward explains how some local students are getting a head start.
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Amazon Unveils ‘Think Big Space' for Students in Prince William County
Prince William County Public Schools and Amazon Web Services joined together to launch the Think Big Space for students to learn the latest technologies. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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‘A Little Nervous': DC Students Awestruck by NASA Astronauts
A group of astronauts wowed students when they visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in D.C. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Maryland School Security Guards Briefly Hospitalized After Drug Exposure
Two security guards at a high school in Montgomery County, Maryland, were recently hospitalized after breathing in smoke from an unknown drug inside a school bathroom, officials say.
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2 Maryland School Guards Rushed to Hospital After Drug Exposure
The guards breathed in smoke from an unknown drug at a Montgomery County high school. (NOTE: This video reported that five students in the county died from overdoses in January, according to a council member. A county spokesperson says the deaths were actually since the beginning of the school year.) News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Maryland School Data Shows Significant Drop in Students' Math Skills
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.
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Table for 4: Searching for Solutions on the Rise in Youth Violence
This year across the DC region, more than 100 children have been victims of violent crimes or committed violent crimes. Why is violent crime among young people on the rise? And are there any solutions? News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke to three people working to understand, prevent and solve the youth violence epidemic in our community.
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‘Connecting With Our Youth': DC Program Sees Success in Keeping at-Risk Kids in School
As youth violence continues to plague D.C., a program aimed at keeping kids in school and out of trouble is having some success.
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Maryland Students Help Save Teacher After Heart Attack
A group of students at a Charles County high school acted quickly when their teacher suffered a severe heart attack. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
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‘X-STEM NOVA' Conference Hopes to Inspire Future Scientists
Students got an opportunity to attend the “X-STEM NOVA” conference Wednesday to learn how science and math are used outside of the classroom. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Test Scores Take Historic Plunge During Pandemic
News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports how students in the D.C. area fared.
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Community Concerned for Children's Safety at Arlington Bus Stop
Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder spoke with parents and neighbors at an Arlington school bus stop who are concerned about their safety.
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DC to Enforce Student Vaccine Requirements
Thousands of students in D.C. could be turned away from school if they’re not up-to-date on their routine vaccinations. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Virginia Students Protest Youngkin's School Transgender Policy
Virginia students walked out of classes to protest new transgender policies. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.