WHRO Education

Students in Norfolk Public Schools have found creative ways to encourage each other to show up at school every day as part of an attendance challenge.

Did you hear the “Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth" earlier this month?

Ms. Martha Reads is back with new stories! Tune in online every Friday at 10 a.m.

Explore the life and work of the 15th century polymath Leonardo da Vinci, Ken Burns’s first non-American subject.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled "Potato Man and Spud Monkie." It was written and illustrated by Annabelle Wilkinson from Larchmont Elementary.

Celebrate Halloween and the fall season with these scare-free and informative videos and activities for grades preK through high school.

Through its relatable stories, characters, and messages, Carl the Collector showcases and celebrates our differences and commonalities, and that we all have something unique to offer.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "I Am Special." It was written by Lauryn Vernon, from Chesapeake, VA.

Ms. Martha Reads a story titled "The Nicest Horse." It was written and illustrated by Jaydan Theus from Point O View Elementary School in Virginia Beach.

The 34th annual Virginia Children's Festival returns to Norfolk this weekend, and WHRO Public Media will be there contributing to the fun.

More than 50 spellers competed to become the regional champion in the 2025 TowneBank Spelling Bee.

WHRO Public Media congratulates local educators named as regional teachers of the year.

How do you spell excitement? Find out in our annual competition! The TowneBank Spelling Bee will air on WHRO TV on April 5 at 2 p.m. Meet this year's competitors.

WHRO Public Media radio host Lisa Godley visited the elementary school to read one of her favorite books to the students.

Teachers, we have new resources for March! This collection includes resources for Women's History Month, Civics Week, Read Across America and more.

Sunday, March 2 is Read Across America Day, and it kicks off Read Across America Week. Help your children practice reading and embrace a love of books with these apps, printables, crafts and games.

As winter approaches, you can use these short videos, games, and activities to bring joy and learning into your classroom! Explore holiday traditions, learn about ice, discover why animals hibernate, see what winter is like on Mars, and more.

Each month WHRO educators curate resources that will help teachers engage students around themes and events occurring that month. One pre-K teacher said her class especially enjoyed hearing Spanish from a PBS Kids character.

TEC, which consists of the Isle of Wight County, Portsmouth and Suffolk public school systems, will use the money to focus on teacher retention and implement practical learning experiences in underserved schools districts, especially those in rural areas.

The WHRO Education team has curated your must-have classroom resources for November.