by Quintessa Williams The state of Mississippi, typically among the states that spend the least per pupil on K-12 education, has officially launched a new student funding formula for its public schools. The new formula, dubbed the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, went into effect on July 1. Advocates say it could mean better-resourced schools and more tailored educational opportunities, […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury At a meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Advisory Council last month, the panel’s chairman held a brainstorming session on pressing FOIA issues. Two dramatically different viewpoints emerged in the responses, highlighting the challenges of changing Virginia’s spotty transparency laws to better balance the public’s right to know […]
Courtesy of the Commonwealth Institute Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by emotion, not data. A new in-depth national study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy aims to help change that by quantifying how much undocumented immigrants pay in taxes – both […]
Cannas Capital Holdings launches the Bank Black Initiative, an AI-powered system to bridge the racial wealth gap by ensuring equitable financial access for diverse-status business owners. Cannas Capital Holdings is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Bank Black Initiative, an AI operating system that will perform underwriting solutions developed with unique metric criteria […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After a Virginia school district made headlines around the world for rebranding two schools with Confederate leaders’ names, two rising seniors at one of the schools are leading community opposition to that decision. The two said they were “disappointed” after the school system voted to rebrand schools with Confederate names on […]
Tameka Copeland, an African American mom of four children and a Registered Nurse for 20 years from Riverview, Florida, is now the founder and CEO of Star Love Scrubs, a new and innovative nursing apparel company. As an experienced nurse, she says that love for her profession moved her to become an entrepreneur dedicated to supporting […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After a years-long input process, the Virginia Board of Education approved its newly designed Standards of Accreditation regulations on Thursday. These regulations simplify how schools are rated and allow the state to separate accountability from accreditation. A final vote on the accountability system is expected at next month’s board meeting. The accountability […]
by Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood In this episode, Mayor Derrick Wood interviews Victor Angry, who shares his incredible journey from military service to local leadership. Learn how Victor transitioned from the battlefield to public office and his insights on community engagement, overcoming challenges, and leading with dedication. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: • Victor Angry’s […]
by Jennifer Roberts I hope that you are doing well and that you are enjoying the summer. The Sawubona School of Excellence, our community’s only Afrocentric preschool, is looking forward to serving our youngest learners and their families this fall. We want to get to know you and we want you to get to know us. Join us for […]
by Rod Hall As you begin planning your summer getaways, if you live in Northern Virginia, one of your first considerations will definitely be transportation. Because we live in one of the most congested areas in the nation, how to get where we want to go always tops the list when making travel plans. Most […]
