George Mason University’s plan to develop a major compound in Arlington focused on technology has taken another step forward.
The university’s board of visitors has authorized staff to begin official negotiations with the newly formed Mason Innovation Partners as the...
It wasn’t Virginia’s best showing, but public-school students in the commonwealth ranked 10th in the nation in terms of achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) tests last year.
A total of 28.6 percent of graduating Virginia seniors took at least one...
Students in the STAMP initiative at Waples Mill Elementary School recently participated in the annual Valentine Challenge event in coordination with Volunteer Fairfax.
STAMP volunteers, Girl Scouts in Oakton/Fairfax and their families created more than 1,800 valentines to thank...
Oakcrest School’s Science Olympiad team has advanced to the Virginia State Science Olympiad Tournament, after competing in the regional tournament on Feb. 6.
Thirty Oakcrest students participated in regionals, teaming up for 25 different science and engineering events against other...
Fairfax County Public Schools students garnered 30 Gold Key awards in the 2021 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition, sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.
In all, 163 Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mentions were earned by...
First-graders at Cunningham Park Elementary School recently held a mock election between three fictional characters for Vienna mayor, and got to speak with the real-life mayor herself.
The project-based-learning activity, first implemented three years ago, combines language-arts and social-studies content...
The ongoing pandemic has placed additional stresses on Fairfax County’s young people, but the cancellation of the 2020-21 Youth Survey has made determining the extent of that impact more difficult, county supervisors said Feb. 9.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously...
