This week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin released his proposed budget for 2024-2025. This budget proposal is the first step in a months-long process that will formally commence when the General Assembly begins its legislative session on Jan. 10, 2024. The governor’s...
Virginia's teacher shortage is being addressed with financial aid options, offering hope for aspiring educators in the commonwealth.
An inside look at Sen. Mark Warner’s Capitol Hill holiday traditions—complete with kindergarteners!
A bag containing gummy bears tested positive for fentanyl at an elementary school in Amherst County.
Not only is Virginia seriously underfunding its public schools, but the pipeline for K-12 teachers has proven to be inadequate.
From their “big idea” to opening day, these Virginia public school students are playing an invested role in developing a real small business.
On Tuesday, Virginia voters will cast their ballots for all 140 seats in the General Assembly. Democrats currently have a razor-thin majority in the Senate, while Republicans control the House, so this election could result in either party having partial or full...
Virginia’s teachers consistently earn less than the national average—but there are ways Virginians can help bridge that gap.
"Does [Gov. Glenn Youngkin] feel that fomenting outrage over manufactured crises will give him a political advantage? It worked for him in 2021, and soon we will know if it works for him in the critical election in November, when all legislative and many school board seats are up for election," writes Marianne Burke.
Banned Books Week is over, but the issue itself is not only far from settled in Virginia – it’s a key topic in some of this fall’s school board elections. And some candidates for those local school boards are concerned that parents and students’ rights are being...
