Earlier this week outrage resulted as in St. Charles County, Missouri, the seven-member board voted 5-2 to remove Black History related electives. The school board president sent a statement regarding his decision: “The Board of Education voted to rescind approval of the academic standard titled “Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework” as published […]
Just before the governor unveils his budget proposal, The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) has released a new report outlining a proposal to raise $1 billion to invest in public programs, such as education, housing, and more. TCI’s proposal to add a new income tax bracket for higher incomes is in stark contrast to major tax proposals that […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury All 131 Virginia school divisions have submitted their plans to address the significant learning loss seen among students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plans, published on the Virginia Department of Education website, offer a roadmap for how divisions intend to carry out Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s “ALL IN VA” plan announced […]
by John Reid If you’re like most people, chances are you’ve seen the Netflix apocalyptic thriller “Leave The World Behind,” which debuted on December 8. Based on the acclaimed novel by Rumaan Alam, it is the story of a pair of families trying to piece together the truth as the United States comes under a […]
Nationwide — Continuing his mission of empowering people impacted by the criminal justice system, author and entrepreneur Joe Robinson has just published a revised and expanded version of his nationally acclaimed Think Outside the Cell. This inspiring and informative book when first released led the way as an entrepreneurship manual specifically designed for people who have served […]
by Virginia Mercury With the last pandemic-era expansions of federal child care aid to states set to end next year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is proposing to put $448 million into the commonwealth’s early learning and child care system in each of the next two years. “The reality is that in March 2024, without significant reforms […]
On Monday, the Prince William Education Association and Prince William County School division announced a tentative agreement with the first Collective Bargaining Agreement in state history. After more than eight months of negotiations, the two sides were able to reach an agreement. According to the PWEA press release, the following terms were reached: However, they […]
Delegate Sam Rasoul (HD-38) has been named the Chair of the House of Delegates Education Committee by Speaker-designee Don Scott. Delegate Rasoul looks forward to addressing the challenges facing Virginia’s students, teachers, and schools as Chair of the Education Committee. Virginia’s public schools are chronically underfunded; with per-pupil spending and teacher pay consistently remaining lower […]
by Liletta Harlem DMV, December, 2023– In a groundbreaking collaboration, digital news hub PW Perspective has partnered with DMV Business Crossing Network to support junior entrepreneurs aged 10-18. As part of this initiative, young business owners will enjoy three months of free advertising, providing them with a valuable platform to showcase their ventures. This unique […]
