During Wednesday’s Prince William County School Board meeting, the decision to return to in-person instruction next week for hybrid students was approved by a majority vote. Under the plan adopted at the meeting, fourth-, fifth-, sixth-, and ninth-graders will return to class two days a week beginning February 25 and 26. All remaining grades will […]
Submission period open from February 15 to March 15. Governor Ralph Northam today invited Virginia students, educators, and families to participate in the second annual Black History Month Historical Marker Contest. This initiative offers opportunities to learn about African Americans who have made important contributions to Virginia history, provides teachers with resources to guide history discussions, […]
Funding will support ongoing efforts across the Commonwealth to improve postsecondary success for students of color. Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) was awarded a grant of $725,000 from Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation to support efforts to advance equitable postsecondary outcomes across the Commonwealth’s institutions of higher […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a conundrum for students. While virtual learning has benefited most students, according to studies, there is the potential that due to missed time from the classroom, it will take longer than anticipated for some high school seniors to graduate. This is especially true for special education students, who are allowed […]
Alex Sakes also contributed to this report. In a press release issued Friday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam outlined his administration’s reopening plans for Virginia’s K-12 public schools, calling on them to provide an in-person learning option by March 15, 2021, in accordance with the health guidance the Northam Administration put forward in January and new research from the […]
I had the honor of interviewing Andrea Taylor, who is the owner of the company Elegant Scent. Her company specializes in handmade soy candles, room sprays, and diffusers. Here is our interview below: PW Perspective: What was your inspiration for creating Elegant Scent? Andrea: I started making candles last year in August. I was surfing […]
