Meet 29-year-old Jehu Graham and 32-year-old Francis Kway, two young African American investors who are also the founders of Cheat Code Algo, powerful software that uses a series of indicators to predict stock market trends. During their first year in business, they generated $5 million in revenue, and now they are on a mission to give […]
According to the CDC, heart disease is the number 1 cause of death for Americans. Closely behind that is stroke, and diabetes. In addition, recent studies show that 55.9% of Black women age 20 and over are obese. The Hispanic or Latino population, according to the same CDC reference, shows that over 40% of men […]
by Jennifer Roberts In 2020, I launched Conversations in the Community, as a virtual platform to provide a safe place to have honest and meaningful conversations about racism and to address issues in education. I had been having these conversations around my kitchen table and with family members and friends for years. I thought to […]
Why the Presence of Guidance Counselors in Prince William County Schools Is Not Enough (Names have been changed to protect the student’s identity) The day before school let out for the winter break, I was in conversation with a Prince William County principal concerning a student who had been suspended from his school. As I […]
The Potomac School District representative discusses accomplishments, proposed curriculum changes and lessons learned along the way As he prepares for another run as Potomac District School Board Representative, Justin Wilk spoke with the PW Perspective about many accomplishments during his tenure. Among them was one that wasn’t planned but has had significant impact on the […]
by Virginia Mercury Three education groups have asked the Virginia Board of Education to consider an alternative version of the history and social science standards for K-12 schools. On Tuesday morning, the Virginia Social Studies Leaders Consortium, Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and American Historical Association published their own draft standards, developed after the November […]
As 2023 approaches, there are several local events in the local Prince William County area. Below are a few that are taking place, courtesy of Prince William Parks, Recreation & Tourism: Barnes House Open House – Saturday, February 4, 2023, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ages 2+) Come explore the Barnes House. Built in 1797, the […]
VIRGINIA – Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released a statement regarding Governor Youngkin’s Proposed Budget Amendments: “Families in Virginia deserve great schools, thriving neighborhoods, and support during hard times. For all the discussion about a ‘budget surplus,’ the reality in communities across the commonwealth is that too […]
“Relationships matter!” Those words define Padreus Pratter. Whether it’s speaking at school board meetings, inspiring students to focus on their future, or being a Prince William County Human Rights Commissioner, he has connected with as many people as possible. Now, he plans to bring his approach to centering relationships to the Prince William County School […]
Prince William County, VA — Padreus Pratter, announced his candidacy for Prince William County School (PWCS) Board member in the Neabsco District. A lifelong career civil servant with a deep understanding of education policy, Pratter has spent over a decade serving the US Department of Education across several administrations and brings to the race a […]
