Scott Gelman

Heading into the new school year, Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of Staff Grace Taylor spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the Virginia school system.

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya D. McDade discusses the challenges facing her school district as the academic year begins.

Roughly 130,000 students ride the bus to school in Fairfax County, Virginia. And the school system’s superintendent said boundary changes have made managing the routes and stops a challenge.

Heading into the new school year, Howard County Schools Superintendent William J. Barnes spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the school system.

One Virginia grew up as part of a welfare family, which inspired him to launch a charity that pays for new clothes, sneakers or school supplies anonymously.

Prince George’s County Public Schools is preparing for the new school year while navigating budget cuts.

This story is part of WTOP's 2026 Back to School coverage

D.C.'s Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program aimed at determining whether a simple coating over the road could help make some of the city's hottest neighborhoods feel cooler.

Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors cut funding for high school crossing guards during its budget process late last spring. It marked the latest step in a lengthy debate about the program's future.

A D.C. brewery is planning for the possibility of increased costs as a result of Canada's new tariffs on American goods, though it may be months before the exact impact becomes clear.