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 […]
by Jennifer Roberts Conversations in the Community is proud to sponsor the H.O.U.S.E. (Helping Our Unique School Excel) after school club at Bull Run Middle School (Gainesville). The club provides a safe space for students and staff members to share about their experiences in school, evaluate what they love about school and explore areas that […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Before the new class of General Assembly members takes office in January, they are facing a push from local government leaders to quickly address Virginia’s historical underfunding of its school divisions. In September, the General Assembly convened a group to examine how the state’s funding formulas could be updated to […]
by Sasha Newsuan Smith Here is a crisis of the classroom in Prince William County, that’s turning out to be the worst kept and poorly timed secret. Meet Sasha Newsuan Smith. She’s a retired, disabled Army Veteran, a federal employee, and more importantly a mother to Porter Traditional School 8th grader, Josiah Newsuan Alexander. Josiah […]
This article is by Conversations in the Community Our students are depending on us to support them including in their educational journeys. With so many challenges facing students and educators, our involvement as parents/guardians remains an integral part of our students’ success. Join us virtually on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:30 p.m. for “Advocating for Our Children: What Do We Need […]
As Virginia’s premier Anti-racist media publication, we at PW Perspective have a duty to support candidates who will bring positive change to the community. At a time when our schools and teachers are under attack from the far-right, it’s more important than ever to ensure that our school board will stand up and fight for […]
