Primary - Elementary

Virginia 6 days ago

Legal expert weighs in on criminal probe of Virginia first-grader shooting: 'Enough for criminal charges'

Prosecutors in Virginia say that a criminal investigation into staff members at a school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue into the child's missing files.

Virginia April 11

Virginia school ignored 'many behavioral problems,' violence of 6-year-old who shot teacher

A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded a teacher at Virginia’s Richneck Elementary School last year should have been unenrolled after "many behavioral problems."

West Virginia April 10

7 children injured, 1 seriously, in West Virginia school bus crash

Seven reportedly elementary-age children were injured Wednesday morning in a West Virginia school bus crash. One of the students was seriously injured and will require surgery.

New York March 15

Pregnant New York special education teacher found dead in classroom: 'Gift for teaching'

Courtney Fannon, a 29-year-old pregnant special education teacher at Kendall Elementary School in upstate New York, was found dead in her empty classroom last Friday.

Indiana March 11

Indiana Gov. Holcomb signs elementary literacy bill into law

Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 67 bills Monday, including one strengthening literacy test standards for the state's grade schoolers.

LIFESTYLE March 11

What's going on with America's public schools? Enrollment drops and chronic absenteeism tell a dramatic tale

Well beyond COVID, America's public schools are experiencing lower enrollments and chronic absenteeism — what's going on? Bill Bennett, former education secretary, offers data and insights.

Texas March 7

Uvalde shooting: Independent investigator clears officers of blame, sparks outrage from heartbroken parents

A city council report cleared five police officers of wrongdoing in their response to a shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead.

Indiana February 28

Indiana lawmakers advance literacy bill that may hold back thousands of 3rd graders

Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill that would hold back thousands more grade schoolers for failing the state's literacy test.

HEALTH February 28

Florida schools see measles cases grow, urge vaccination for 'public health threat'

A 10th case of measles has been reported in Florida, with many of them at one elementary school in Broward County. Health officials are sounding the alarm on vaccinations.

HEALTH February 23

Amid Florida measles outbreak, surgeon general lets parents decide whether to send unvaccinated kids to school

Amid measles outbreaks in various parts of the U.S., the Florida surgeon general has issued some guidance to parents regarding kids’ school attendance. Doctors offered reactions.