Virginia military families were angered by eligibility restrictions for the Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program last month. This program provides higher education benefits for families of military veterans who were either killed or almost...
With an overwhelming vote of nearly 97% of instructional staff and more than 80% of operational staff voting yes, Fairfax Education Unions (FEU) will now represent the interests of nearly 27,000 public school employees.
The Fairfax Education Association and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers have banded together to ensure that educators and school support staff are able to negotiate a contract with Fairfax County Public Schools for better working conditions and student...
Adaptable performance measures that take into account diverse educational contexts have the potential to promote equitable change for one of Virginia's fastest-growing student populations: English language learners (ELs).
Underfunded and understaffed schools across Virginia are watching and waiting for a new state budget that will determine the fate of their finances.
The Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School pays homage to Richmond’s first Black female superintendent. The school was originally named after a confederate colonel in 1913.
Governor Youngkin is determined to open the gates for creating independently run but publicly funded charters in the state of Virginia, and to place authorization firmly at the state level.
The civil rights group said it would take Youngkin to court for not releasing communications between his office and state universities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The NAACP Virginia State Conference announced Monday it plans to take the...
A series of listening sessions are being held throughout Virginia before the state Board of Education revises how schools—and students—are measured.
Instead of signing a simple change that would’ve helped curbed book bans in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 235, calling it “unnecessary.” @vadogwoodnews Instead of signing a simple change that would’ve helped curbed book bans in Virginia, Gov....
