"These young people are a part of our communities, and they’re not going to disappear tomorrow," said Sen. Adam Ebbin. "So why wouldn’t we give them this tool to succeed in and contribute to those communities?”
Whether or not school is canceled Friday could determine the last day of the school year in June.
What did FCPS decide about school Thursday, after snow and ice hit the area this week?
The Springfield elementary school teacher is up against three other finalists for the award.
Molnar recognized for understanding, peacemaking and conflict resolution.
Craig Soderberg has been charged.
Cites increased student enrollment, retirement rate costs and health insurance rates.
Freezing rain expected during morning commute Friday.
See a list of available programs and application deadlines.
Issue raised during Superintendent Karen Garza's recent listening tour.
Bethany Speed, an administrative assistant at Stuart High School, and Sonya Swansbrough, principal of Poe Middle School, allegedly embezzled more than $100,000 over the last three years.
The pay hikes will likely cost the district around $42 million on top of the projected deficit of $140 million.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
PTA, students raise almost $40,000 for classroom supplies.
Class sizes, foreign language programs and keeping counselors part of the discussion at FCPS budget work session.
The singers will perform at a convention later this month.
School board work session expected to suggest big cuts for FY2015.
Melissa Porfirio, a first-grade teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in Springfield, was selected for the award out of eight teachers in the state.
Is John Boehner the Wicked Witch or Uncle Sam? You dress up the players as this federal (and local) nightmare drags on.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
Fairfax Schools claim that a recent Washington Post story about system having about $30 million extra annually had "several misleading and inaccurate statements."
Fairfax County Public Schools offer opt-out of first period for some this fall.
School system predicts shortfall, but actually has had $30 million or more extra annually, report says.
Tests administered in the 2012-13 school year were the first since the tests were revised in 2010.
Do you want to vote in the 2013 elections and are leaving for college outside Fairfax County soon? Apply now for an absentee ballot.
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.
Summer is coming to an end for FCPS students. Local schools are preparing for the first day of the 2013-2014 school year.
Vaccination requirements for Fairfax County public schools.
Virginia offers a lot more tax-free than just school supplies during the school supply and clothing tax-free holiday - like diapers and wedding apparel.
Eligible items and what else you need to know.
Laptop stolen from school nurse's car contained names, ID numbers, health information about students from six Fairfax County schools, one academy.
It's time for back to school shopping in Fairfax County — here's how to get a break.
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.