DC Students’ Math, Reading Scores Plunge During Pandemic | NBC4 Washington
Public school students showed a dramatic decline in math and reading in their annual assessments, officials say. News4’s Mark Segraves reports what the school system is doing to try to make up for lost learning during the pandemic. _______ NBC4…
15-Year-Old Shot 2 Students Outside DC School | NBC4 Washington
A 15-year-old boy shot and wounded two fellow students outside a high school in Northeast D.C., police say. News4’s Pat Collins reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched…
A Virginia Counselor Kept Working at School Despite Being Convicted Sex Offender | NBC4 Washington
News4’s Jackie Bensen has new details from the police department that first attempted to report the crimes and the Virginia Department of Corrections. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the…
Americans Are ‘SELF SELENCING’ & AFRAID To Say How They REALLY Feel About Politics Poll
Author of Raising Lazarus, Beth Macy, discusses her new book “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis,” where she brings to light what is “unspoken” in this national health crisis. About Rising: Rising is a weekday…
More Speed Cameras Placed Near Northern Virginia Schools | NBC4 Washington
More speed cameras are being placed in Northern Virginia school zones. News4’s Adam Tuss reports on which schools will be getting the cameras and what residents of the area think about the rising push to install them for children’s safety.…
New Virginia law requires schools to report misdemeanors to law enforcement
As parents get ready to send their kids back to school, a new state law in Virginia now requires principals to report misdemeanors involving people at the school. The law, which went into effect in July, requires principals to report…
School Districts Grapple With Bus Driver Shortage | NBC4 Washington
News4’s Jackie Bensen takes a look at what’s motivating some drivers to apply. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news in Washington, D.C., the country’s seventh largest…
Stafford Public Schools bans TikTok from school devices
During a recent school board meeting, Stafford announced TikTok would be banned from school devices students use in the classroom and at home. Educators say it’s a distraction and there are safety and security concerns. Spoke with parents, teachers, and…
Mayor Bowser DENIES Vax Mandate Will Bar 40% Black Kids From School, But DATA Says Otherwise: Report
Ryan Grim and Briahna Joy Gray debate the pitfalls of Washington, D.C.’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for public school children. FILE – Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference March 15, 2022, in Washington. Two Republican border-state governors who…
Student Group Rallies Outside Loudoun School Board Meeting | NBC4 Washington
After a controversial couple of years, the Loudoun County School Board is taking a look at its disciplinary policy. News4’s Walter Morris reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the…