Education
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Statewide cellphone ban in Virginia classrooms: what parents need to know
Following Governor Youngkin’s executive order, Virginia schools will enforce a classroom cellphone ban starting next year. Here’s what parents should know.
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What the largest donation in William & Mary history will be used for
William & Mary recently received its largest donation to date. Here’s where the $100 million will go.
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VIDEO: Virginia Democratic lawmakers announce deal for military education benefits program
Virginia military families were angered by eligibility restrictions for the Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program last month. This program provides higher education benefits for families of military veterans who were either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty. When Virginia lawmakers returned to Richmond for a Special Session on June 26,…
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Fairfax educators overwhelmingly vote for, secure union representation
With an overwhelming vote of nearly 97% of instructional staff and more than 80% of operational staff voting yes, Fairfax Education Unions (FEU) will now represent the interests of nearly 27,000 public school employees.
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Fairfax educators rally for historic collective bargaining effort to improve teaching conditions, student learning
The Fairfax Education Association and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers have banded together to ensure that educators and school support staff are able to negotiate a contract with Fairfax County Public Schools for better working conditions and student learning conditions. Teachers and school support staff in Fairfax on Monday launched a campaign that would…
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Op-Ed: The Question of School (E)Quality: Virginia Needs to do Better for English Learner Students.
Adaptable performance measures that take into account diverse educational contexts have the potential to promote equitable change for one of Virginia’s fastest-growing student populations: English language learners (ELs).
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Skip the keepsakes: Here are 6 gifts your Virginia college graduate actually wants
A graduating college student’s take on the gifts grads would love to receive in 2024.
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Virginia Democrats fight to address underfunded, understaffed education system
Underfunded and understaffed schools across Virginia are watching and waiting for a new state budget that will determine the fate of their finances.
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Redefining history: Lois Harrison-Jones School’s name change reflects values
The Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School pays homage to Richmond’s first Black female superintendent. The school was originally named after a confederate colonel in 1913.
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Opinion: The problem with Youngkin’s Charter-Lab schools push in 2024
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.
