Education
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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.
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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 the governor or his recently appointed Chair of the Board of Education,…
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What would Virginia teachers do if we raised their pay to the national average?
Virginia teachers told us what they’d do with the money if the commonwealth raised their pay to the national average salary for an educator.
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Teacher pay increases, child care support legislation advance in legislature
Legislation to boost teacher pay, ban legacy admissions, and help families with their child care needs remains on track to potentially become law this year.
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Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for Virginia borrowers facing ‘hardship’
The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face “financial hardship.”
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Virginia Dems push bills to raise teacher pay
A 2023 study from the Virginia Education Association (VEA) found that estimated average teacher pay in the commonwealth was just over $62,100 annually—more than $6,300 below the estimated national average for the job.
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Positivity prevails: BHS Wall of Love offers Rockingham County students uplifting messages
In Rockingham County, community members stood with messages of support for local students.
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Bills banning legacy admissions at VA’s public universities clear both chambers
Now, both bills must pass in opposite chambers before they are sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk for his consideration.
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Taking a stand: LGBTQ+ student challenges book ban in Rockingham County
Rockingham County schools recently banned 57 books, many with LGBTQ+ storylines. A local teen was one of the first to speak out about the decision.
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Legacy college admissions could soon be a thing of the past in Virginia
This week, the Virginia Senate gave final approval to a bill that would end the practice of “legacy admissions” at the state’s public universities. “Legacy admissions” is a shorthand term for the practice of giving preferential treatment to college applicants who are related to alumni or donors. “It’s about fairness. It’s about higher ed being…
