-
Virginia school admissions case could be legal follow-up to affirmative action ruling
A federal appeals court’s ruling last month about the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia may provide a vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to flesh out the intended scope of its ruling Thursday banning affirmative action in college admissions.
-
Court Upholds TJ High School Admissions Policy
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Fairfax County School Board, upholding the constitutionality of a new admissions process at Thomas Jefferson High School. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains the new policy is meant to increase diversity at the school, but parents sued the school board and claimed the changes were discriminatory to Asian Americans.
-
Appeals Court Upholds Admissions Policy at Elite Virginia High School
A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that critics say discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
-
‘Blowing Out of Proportion': Parents Weigh in on Virginia High School Award Controversy
Virginia’s attorney general announced Wednesday he is investigating the Thomas Jefferson High School award controversy. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke to parents who shared their perspective.
-
Virginia Attorney General Investigating Elite High School
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is launching an investigation into one of the state’s most prestigious high schools. The announcement Wednesday follows complaints that students at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in northern Virginia weren’t properly recognized for their achievements on a standardized test. Miyares said Wednesday his office also will investigate the public school’s recently...
-
Virginia's AG Announces Investigations Into Thomas Jefferson High School
Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares spoke at a press conference about a new controversy at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
-
Gov. Youngkin Seeks Probe of Delayed Awards at TJ High School
News4’s Walter Morris reports from Alexandria, where the superintendent met with parents.
-
Youngkin Calls for TJ High School Investigation
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called on the attorney general to investigate Thomas Jefferson High School over allegations the school withheld PSAT test scores and National Merit awards from more than 1,000 students. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
-
Youngkin Seeks Probe of Delayed Awards at Elite Thomas Jefferson High School
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for an investigation of a prestigious high school, after parents there say they were never notified of academic commendations awarded to their children. Youngkin on Tuesday asked Attorney General Jason Miyares, a fellow Republican, to launch the probe of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology amid complaints from some parents and activists...
-
A Science Project Designed by High School Students in Fairfax County is Now in Outer Space
It’s a big day for students at Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia. A science project they designed is now in outer space, after being launched from the ISS on Thursday morning.
-
Satellite Designed by Virginia High School Students Now in Outer Space
The satellite launched from the International Space Station early Thursday morning. News4’s Dominique Moody