Several DC-area school districts announce delays for Wednesday By NBC Washington Staff • Published January 21, 2025 • Updated on January 21, 2025 at 9:28 pm ...

The Washington, D.C., Council is considering a total cellphone ban in the district's public schools to limit distractions in the classroom and force students to socialize.

While student enrollment has grown only 2.6% since 2020, the school district's locally-funded staffing grew 19.5%. That's 1,577 new positions.

As some D.C.-area school systems work to craft and approve budgets for the next fiscal year, they’re also planning for the possibility of changes in Department of Education funding and oversight.

School districts across Northern Virginia and Maryland have spent months grappling with how to create fewer distractions during academic class time. Many have approved new plans for phone use ...

Several DC-area school districts announce closings, delays for Tuesday Published January 20, 2025 • Updated on January 20, 2025 at 5:49 pm Log in or create a free profile to save articles BOOKMARKER ...