Virginia became the first state to opt into a new federal vouchers program. Supporters call it “choice,” but educators say the impact may not be felt evenly.
Education
5 Virginia education bills that could impact your local schools
Virginia’s General Assembly will weigh proposals on funding, staffing, student services, and safety that could bring significant changes to how the commonwealth’s public schools operate.
Virginia schools find the key to better attendance: A free morning meal
Free school breakfast programs in Virginia are helping to combat student absenteeism. Here’s how.
Virginia public schools had more than 3,200 unfilled teaching positions in 2024-25
Something’s missing in Virginia classrooms—and it’s not just school supplies.
Botetourt County Public Schools reinstated random student drug testing
A previously paused policy is back in Botetourt—here’s what it means for students signing up for extracurriculars and parking permits.
Phones off: Hanover Schools’ policy results in 1,600+ confiscations
One school division went all-in on unplugging during the day—and the results are in.
New federal loan limits could derail Virginia students’ path to medical school
This story by Shalina Chatlani was produced by Stateline and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Twenty-eight-year-old Michaela Bonner has been working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician in Norfolk, Virginia, for the past four years, while attending...
Public school defender Ghazala Hashmi takes on right-wing radio’s Reid for lieutenant governor
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi went to public schools, and so did her two daughters. Now, the candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia is putting protecting them at the center of her campaign.
The Spanberger strategy: Can this Virginia Democrat reset the politics of public education?
As Abigail Spanberger campaigns for Virginia governor, her strategy on public education could offer a playbook for a party that has struggled to come up with a clear agenda to counter Republicans’ messaging.
Professors, campus community rally against Trump attacks on GMU, UVA
Professors worry about the chilling effect of the Trump administration’s investigations on academic freedom.