Education
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How Virginia Dems are talking about education
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 control of the legislature. Since this election will determine which political party controls…
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Low pay, crumbling schools—here’s how Virginians are helping their school systems
Virginia’s teachers consistently earn less than the national average—but there are ways Virginians can help bridge that gap.
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Op-ed: Northern Virginia in the crosshairs
“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.
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‘Take the politics out of reading’: School board candidates oppose book bans as distractions
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 overlooked by groups pushing book bans that censor…
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Virginians Get Financial Relief as Biden Cancels More Student Debt
This round of debt relief will eliminate the debt of 125,000 borrowers nationwide: 22,000 with disabilities, 51,000 through an income-driven repayment plan, and 53,000 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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3 Virginia Colleges and Universities Are Ranked Among the Best
Learn all about the three highest-rated universities in Virginia, from tuition and size to Greek life and sports.
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How Virginia’s Budget Funds Fixes for School Struggles
As Virginia’s school year kicked off, districts were still struggling with issues such as teacher shortages. The commonwealth’s delayed-but-finally-approved budget agreement contains myriad potential fixes for K-12 school issues – some that could have an impact sooner rather than later. The budget amendment agreement’s direct rebates for taxpayers ($200 for individuals, $400 for couples filing…
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As School Year Kicks Off, Virginia’s Teacher Shortage Persists
While not as dire as it was a year ago, vacancies in teaching positions across the state still number in the thousands.
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Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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Many Virginia School Systems are Rejecting Youngkin’s New Anti-Trans Policy
A number of school districts are choosing to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new model policy, which rolls back protections for transgender and nonbinary students.
