Regardless, in every area except one, local students still performed better than students statewide in 2012-13.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
The company selected 204 U.S. schools to be a part of the program for 2013-2014.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
The car show is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Donations from Saturday's fundraiser will go toward mentor training and activities with PAAMAS members.
Band members will go door-to-door to collect donations in the community
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
There were 79 Fairfax County school bus crashes in 2012 and 43 crashes in 2013.
Fairfax County Public Schools offer opt-out of first period for some this fall.
All Fairfax County health clinics will offer free immunizations just in time for school next week.
Donna Pence, a nurse practitioner at the new HealthWorks community clinic in Herndon, shares the best way to stay healthy in 2013-14.
Firefighters will be at Fire and Rescue 11, Penn Daw in Alexandria at 11 a.m.
Tests administered in the 2012-13 school year were the first since the tests were revised in 2010.
We’re still studying snow cone prices at the snack bar, but students in other areas of the South are learning in the classroom.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Have the "big talk" about serious issues now, before you drive them to college, not while you're saying goodbye at the campus.
A new back-to-school backpack doesn't just have to look good - parents need to consider weight and comfort on your child's back when picking the right one.
Countdown to first day of school! On the list: A new backpack.
Schools in Kingstowne area host back-to-school nights throughout August and September.
School supply lists for Kingstowne elementary and middle schools.
Summer is coming to an end for FCPS students. Local schools are preparing for the first day of the 2013-2014 school year.
It's time for back to school shopping in Fairfax County — here's how to get a break.
George Mason University in Fairfax County makes Forbes Top 200 list.
Some parents want a full day of learning, but half day Mondays give teachers planning time, a resource of which they already don't have enough, they say.
WPHS Principal Cliff Hardison was an educator for almost 40 years and previously served as guidance counselor at Edison and assistant principal at Hayfield. Students painted the rock outside of WPHS in his honor.
The department is recommending tuberculosis testing for all 2012-2013 Lee High School students, faculty and support staff.
County is close to having all the funding for the project, McKay says.
New renovations may will not be completed before beginning of 2013-2014 school year.
Fairfax County could face larger bill after Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says funding plan that draws funds from other districts may be illegal.
Those who received letters from the health department can be tested at Robert E. Lee High School June 24-28.
Parents are offering feedback as the system grapples with how to best integrate technology in the classroom.
Members of Fairfax County Federation of Teachers rate principals across the county, based on support, policies and community relations.
Forty-six students completed the FCPS Adult and Community Education test.
Education Week report shows Fairfax County Public Schools has the highest graduation percentage among country's 50 largest school districts.
FCPD received a report of a suspect in the area early Wednesday morning.
Coffield has been with the school for five years.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, the students enjoyed music, food and drinks.
The school has partnered with the non-profit organization TrailsforYouth.org.