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Key School Board Candidates To Watch Across Virginia

Key School Board Candidates To Watch Across Virginia

by Isabel Soisson | 05 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and Virginia’s school board elections are especially notable this year, as the Old Dominion has faced numerous book bans, attacks on history standards, and widespread teacher shortages across the state. In honor of Teacher Appreciation...
GOP Bill Establishing a Federal Parental Bill of Rights Passed in U.S. House

GOP Bill Establishing a Federal Parental Bill of Rights Passed in U.S. House

by Ariana Figueroa, The Virginia Mercury | 03 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

by Ariana Figueroa, Virginia Mercury WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday passed a bill designed to empower parents to inspect books and other teaching materials in local public schools, but Democrats sharply criticized the measure, saying it would censor...
Youngkin Scrambles to Re-Staff His Education Department After High-Profile Departures

Youngkin Scrambles to Re-Staff His Education Department After High-Profile Departures

by Meghin Moore | 03 24, 2023 | Uncategorized

On Tuesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced three new education-related appointees to his administration: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Jeremy Raley, Chief of Staff for Virginia’s Department of Education; and Dale Sturdifen, Board of...
Lynchburg City Schools Gets the Biggest Grant in Virginia for School Bus Electrification

Lynchburg City Schools Gets the Biggest Grant in Virginia for School Bus Electrification

by Amie Knowles | 03 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

A total of $9.8 million will help Lynchburg City Schools purchase 25 zero-emission school buses, which will hit the road later this year. The wheels on the bus go round and round, and pretty soon, the cost of operation will go down and down for Lynchburg City Schools...
Youngkin’s Top Education Official to Receive Full Year of Pay Despite Sudden Resignation After Disastrous Tenure

Youngkin’s Top Education Official to Receive Full Year of Pay Despite Sudden Resignation After Disastrous Tenure

by Carolyn Fiddler | 03 22, 2023 | Uncategorized

After suddenly and inexplicably resigning just 14 months into her tenure as Younkgin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jillian Balow will be paid her full salary and compensated for benefits for the next year. Balow’s controversial tenure included problematic...
3 Virginia School Districts To Offer AP African American Studies Amid Youngkin Review

3 Virginia School Districts To Offer AP African American Studies Amid Youngkin Review

by Isabel Soisson | 03 16, 2023 | Uncategorized

Despite an ongoing review of the course ordered by Gov. Glenn Youngkin earlier this year, officials in Fairfax, Arlington, and Caroline counties have said that they plan to offer AP African American Studies in high schools next school year. School districts in...
Virginia Has Rolled Out Its Third Version of History Standards. Critics Say Problems Remain.

Virginia Has Rolled Out Its Third Version of History Standards. Critics Say Problems Remain.

by Nathaniel Cline | 03 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The Virginia Department of Education’s newest draft of the state’s history and social science standards aims to address objections raised this fall over content and omissions. However, some history and education groups claim there...
Youngkin announces new slate of efforts to address learning loss in Virginia

Youngkin announces new slate of efforts to address learning loss in Virginia

by Nathaniel Cline | 03 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a large-scale effort Wednesday to address learning loss among Virginia students due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The plan includes launching a grant program for qualifying families to cover extra...
Virginians Respond to Youngkin’s CNN Education Town Hall With Fact-Checking, Skepticism

Virginians Respond to Youngkin’s CNN Education Town Hall With Fact-Checking, Skepticism

by Meghin Moore | 03 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

On Thursday night, Gov. Glenn Youngkin was on a CNN Town Hall with Jake Tapper that focused primarily on education issues. He said Virginia’s policies should be a “playbook for education” on a national level, but educators, legislators, activists, and even students in...
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