by Virginia Mercury Jan. 17 is the date when Prince William County teachers and staff will begin voting on whether to join the growing number of public-sector workers who have maneuvered through Virginia’s maze of collective bargaining ordinances. Thirty-seven percent of U.S. workers employed by state and local governments belong to a union, compared to […]
by Virginia Mercury As calls to reduce traffic congestion grow, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is reviewing the potential of converting the Interstate 95 Express Lanes to operate in both directions instead of switching direction along with traffic. On Dec. 20, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey McKay and Prince William Board of County Supervisors […]
by Jennifer Roberts In 2020, I launched Conversations in the Community, as a virtual platform to provide a safe place to have honest and meaningful conversations about racism and to address issues in education. I had been having these conversations around my kitchen table and with family members and friends for years. I thought to […]
Why the Presence of Guidance Counselors in Prince William County Schools Is Not Enough (Names have been changed to protect the student’s identity) The day before school let out for the winter break, I was in conversation with a Prince William County principal concerning a student who had been suspended from his school. As I […]
by Virginia Mercury Three education groups have asked the Virginia Board of Education to consider an alternative version of the history and social science standards for K-12 schools. On Tuesday morning, the Virginia Social Studies Leaders Consortium, Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and American Historical Association published their own draft standards, developed after the November […]
by Virginia Mercury Another data glitch in Virginia’s election system caused 10,558 felons to remain on the voter rolls after they committed new crimes that should’ve made them ineligible to vote, state officials announced Friday. The Virginia Department of Elections said it discovered the issue while conducting list maintenance as the agency prepares to replace […]
by 4Public Education A non-partisan coalition of nearly 25 Virginia organizations and community leaders has signed a letter to the Virginia Secretary of Education, Superintendent of Instruction, and members of the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE), calling on the VBOE to implement changes to the state’s History and Social Science Standards and Curriculum that were […]
by Jennifer Roberts Like so many other people, I couldn’t wait to see the highly anticipated Marvel film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” which debuted on Friday, November 11th to worldwide acclaim. According to www.variety.com, “Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” dominated the domestic box office in its debut, earning $180 million over the weekend and providing […]
The Prince William County Community Foundation sponsors the following post Dear Friend! Giving Tuesday is just a few weeks away, on November 29th. It’s a day that inspires people worldwide to give as a vehicle to drive change around the causes and issues they care about. The Prince William County Community Foundation is thrilled to join thousands of […]
by Virginia Mercury The Virginia Board of Education delayed its review of new history and social science standards proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to January after a nearly eight-hour-long meeting Thursday. The board directed Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow to revise the newest standards, which were finalized Nov. 10, to include content from […]
