Virginia students banned from using cellphones during school day starting in January
The ban will be in effect from bell-to-bell.
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Hampton schools looking for volunteers to speak to students for ‘Living Library’ project
Students will interview professionals, retirees or "someone with a story to tell" as part of the division's "signature learning experiences" model, which builds community and career awareness and readiness.
Hampton Roads students and parents fearful, on edge amid school threats and rumors on social media
The social media frenzy came on the heels of the shooting and killing of a 15-year-old Menchville student in Newport News while he was waiting at a school bus stop...
New ‘modern’ teaching approach shows promising education results in Chesapeake
The school division partnered with Modern Classrooms Project last year to train teachers at three middle schools on the instructional model. More than 30 teachers participated in the training and...
Menchville High student, 15, shot to death at school bus stop in Newport News
According to police, a ShotSpotter alert prompted officers to go to the 1200 block of 16th Street just after 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Luke Bryan concert in Chesapeake leads to early closures, virtual learning for 4 schools
Country music star Luke Bryan will bring his "Farm Tour" to Heritage Park, 3444 S. Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake, for a 6 p.m. show Sept. 20. Parking will open at...
Newport News celebrates groundbreaking of new Huntington Middle School
The new school is slated to open for the 2026-2027 school year. The building will house 600 students and focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math — or STEAM.
Hampton University partnership will train teachers to introduce coding in pre-K
The preschoolers will be creating stories through age-appropriate coding tasks, like connecting blocks, adding music and choosing motions on a tablet.
What’s the impact of AI on students? This William & Mary professor is finding out.
A research team found “significant” improvement in final scores among students who used the AI tool, versus those who didn't. But, students struggled to use the technology when they needed...
Hampton Roads goes back to school: Administration sets positive tone as students return for first day
Monday is the first day of school for many divisions in the area, including Hampton, Newport News, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. At Hampton’s Mary T. Christian Elementary, the first day...