Report on Virginia public education standards and policies overdue
Over a four-month period in 2022, Virginia leaders in education and workforce development held a series of meetings to provide recommendations to Gov. Glenn You... Read more.
To curb crashes, Virginia installs more pedestrian beacons
Virginians hope that improved traffic measures, including the pedestrian hybrid beacons, will help to reduce the increased number of traffic crashes and fatalit... Read more.
Uncertain Timetable on Budget Puts Virginia Schools in Tight Spot on Hiring
Virginia lawmakers’ lack of a timetable for finalizing state budget amendments has left public school leaders uncertain about their own budgets.... Read more.
Virginia Bus Driver Shortages Continue, but Determining How Bad They Are is Complicated
Data shows small reduction in bus driver shortage amid recruitment efforts... Read more.
Rise in Absences Prompts Virginia to Consider Changes in Accreditation Requirements
A quarter of 85 school divisions surveyed had a chronic absenteeism rate of over 25% by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Virginia education leaders are mulling... Read more.
Virginia Relying More Heavily on Provisional Licenses to Fill Teacher Shortages
A report from Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review finds "unusually large change to the proportion of teachers with a provisional license."... Read more.