Richmond, Va. – The Virginia Department of Education is hosting a series of Commonwealth Conversations to give parents, educators, and community members the opportunity to share their thoughts on the best ways to achieve cell phone-free education in Virginia and address the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on […]
One of the greatest challenges Black women face is the inequity in pay. According to licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Raquel Martin, these inequities tie in to their mental health as well. By passing the Paycheck Fairness Act, it can help improve not only the increasing wealth gap in this country but also address mental health […]
The RiseHer Network will be honoring recipients nationwide on September 7, 2024 with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards. These awards are given to those volunteers as young as 5 years old for their extraordinary service in the community. Ranked based on the number of hours they’ve given, recipients are awarded from Bronze, Silver, and Gold […]
by Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC As the school year comes to a close and summer approaches, parents may wonder how to keep their children engaged in reading during the break. Veronica Reid, owner of Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC, and an experienced educator, shares valuable advice to foster a love of reading in reluctant readers. 1. […]
Meet Aaliyah Alicia Thompson, a 21-year-old African American woman with autism from Hampton, Georgia, who has defied stereotypes and achieved incredible success as an entrepreneur in the beauty industry. Just eight months after opening a beauty bar, she is now celebrating having opened her very own nail school. Aaliyah has always been passionate about the beauty […]
New book in store March 7 provides more comprehensive narrative as country celebrates Black History Month Black history is robust and multifaceted, however, much of what students learn about Black history is limited. While topics including enslavement, first achievements and the Civil Rights movement aren’t without merit, the instruction of these alone fail to display […]
The New Dominion Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NDS-NCNW) is awarding four $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in our service area, which includes the counties of western Fairfax, western Prince William, Loudoun, and Fauquier. Students who are interested in viewing the scholarship checklist for student eligibility and application requirements, can […]
by Virginia Mercury After a review found a Virginia college savings program has racked up more than a billion dollars in surplus funds, a lawmaker is proposing to put that money toward scholarships for low-income students. “I think this is a unique opportunity for us to use these dollars forever,” said Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, the […]
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced an additional initiative to address learning loss through a tutoring partnership between the Urban Leagues of Hampton Roads and Greater Richmond and four Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Union University. The program will employ HBCU students as tutors and mentors […]
Collective bargaining has been a challenge for educators and labor workers in Prince William County. As next week’s school board meeting prepares to hear more discussions on moving forward in the process, the Prince William Education Association has created a petition to let their requests be made known. During the special meeting on October 4, […]
