In a push to end “divisive concepts” in Virginia education, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is ending virtually all equity initiatives launched by the state’s Department of Education prior to the governor’s inauguration last month. The policy changes, announced in an interim report from the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, hew closely to directives already issued […]
School construction, teacher raises and per-pupil spending remain major debates between the two chambers Budget squabbles between the House and Senate are a normal part of business in the Virginia legislature. But debate broke out quickly this year after both chambers released their spending plans for K-12 education, which lay out competing visions on school […]
Since its inception in September, the Future Leaders program at Potomac Shores Middle School has successfully given students the mentoring to prepare for the next level of their academic careers. Earlier today, Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger visited the school and spoke to the students about life since becoming the city’s first Black female mayor in […]
Democrats in the Virginia Senate joined with Republicans on Monday to roll back a 2020 law making it optional for principals and superintendents to report many misdemeanor-level offenses to law enforcement. The legislation, sponsored by Del. Scott Wyatt, R-Hanover, will once again require notification in the case of many offenses committed on school property, including possession of […]
Nearly 20 organizations, advocates and state legislators join day of action for justice Earlier today, the Voices for Virginia’s Children, ChildSavers, and YMCA Richmond hosted a “Just Futures for Children and Young People Rally,” a day of action calling on the General Assembly, policy makers and community leaders to improve the overall health and well-being […]
Deadline for applications is February 25th The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking, announces its BOSS Impact Fund. It has been reported that the single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital—and minorities make up […]
Superintendent McDade provides guidance on mask mandates Yesterday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin fast-tracked signing of a law that would end mask mandates for the state’s public schools. Prince Willliam County Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade released the following statement on the school’s website: Dear PWCS Families, Employees, and Community: Top of mind for our community […]
Fast-tracked bill sets March 1 deadline for schools to comply After signing a fast-tracked law ending school mask mandates in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday he hopes there will be no more legal challenges over the issue as school divisions work to comply with a March 1 deadline to make masks optional. “My strong […]
It’s no secret that the communities of color have been behind their counterparts in creating and keeping wealth to pass down throughout the generations. The Harvard Gazette stated, “Income is unequal, but wealth is even more unequal,” said Alexandra Killewald, professor of sociology in the Faculty of Art and Sciences, who studies inequality in the contemporary U.S. “You […]
Bill would Help Schools fund Social Workers, Nurses, Health and Behavioral Professionals Today, the Virginia Senate passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 490) to increase specialized student support positions in schools across the Commonwealth. The bill passed on a 27-13 vote with bipartisan support. The bill builds upon legislation Sen. McClellan passed last year […]
