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.
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Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin over handling of DEI records requests
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 office...
Biden cancels student loan debt for 6,130 more Virginians
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 75,310 people in Virginia.
Here’s your chance to speak up about Virginia’s education system
A series of listening sessions are being held throughout Virginia before the state Board of Education revises how schools—and students—are measured.
Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
VIDEO: Youngkin vetoes bill that would’ve curbed book bans
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. Glenn...
78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
Youngkin vetoes bill that would’ve curbed book bans
Gov. Glenn Youngkin acted on a handful of education bills that passed the General Assembly, signing six, amending one, and vetoing one pertaining to book bans.
Op-ed: Is the Governor Gaslighting Virginia about K-12 Education funding?
As the 2024 General Assembly draws to a close, the drama over the budget continues to ramp up. Much of the discussion about the budget revolves around the underfunding of Virginia’s public schools which can affect public schools across Virginia. Although, if you ask...