Lauren Lumpkin

D.C. public schools reopened Monday with new multimillion-dollar buildings.

Students and staff were evacuated to a nearby church, officials said.

Fourth graders from Powell Elementary School testified in support of a bill they wrote to recognize the red-backed salamander.

A Maryland teen was arrested for making social media threats to D.C. schools, according to police.

Following school shootings in Georgia, D.C. area schools experienced a surge in violent threats, leading to heightened law enforcement presence.

D.C. teachers reached a tentative labor deal securing pay raises and better working conditions for public school staff.

Jazzmyne Townsend was named D.C. Teacher of the Year for her mentorship and literacy initiatives at Stanton Elementary School.

Eagle Academy in D.C. abruptly closed after years of financial troubles and declining student enrollment. Public records and interviews show the city and Eagle’s own board lacked a clear picture of the school’s situation.

The SEED School of Washington, D.C., a charter boarding campus in the District, has been accused of flouting local and federal education laws that protect students with disabilities.

Truancy in D.C.’s public schools has returned to pre-pandemic levels while chronic absenteeism is at its lowest since schools closed nearly five years ago, new data show.