As the 2022 Spring semester at George Mason University is about to begin, several students are pushing back in an effort to ensure the health and safety of their peers and administration. On December 29, 2021, alone, the Fairfax Health District reported, 2,213 new cases of COVID-19. Based on the current data, cases throughout Northern Virginia and […]
The Prince William County Department of Economic Development is now accepting applications for the Restore Retail grant. The $6 million grant program aims to cushion the ongoing crunch felt by restaurants, event spaces, and storefront retail businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit www.princewilliamcounty.biz to apply. Eligible businesses must either own or lease their facility. Grant levels are determined […]
Our schools in Prince William County are facing a serious employment crisis. We are in the midst of a teacher shortage, a substitute shortage, and a bus driver shortage. These shortages end up placing more stress and workload on our current employees, which exacerbates the shortages as more educators and staff quit or retire. The […]
Child Care Subsidy Program extended through May 2022 Governor Ralph Northam today announced more Virginia families have access to quality and affordable childcare than ever before thanks to historic investments in early childhood education. “Pam and I firmly believe there is power in every child,” said Governor Northam. “Investing in early childhood education is an investment in the […]
Collective bargaining has been seen for years as the proverbial brass ring that everyone from educators to social service employees have worked tirelessly to obtain. In March 2020, the Virginia General Assembly approved legislation, repealing the commonwealth’s long-standing prohibition of public-sector collective bargaining that lasted nearly 40 years. Virginia was one of the three remaining […]
Major new funding for operations, building construction, creation of first-ever HBCU Opportunity Fund, and increasing Tuition Assistance Grant to $5,000, a 50% increase over the past four years Governor Ralph Northam yesterday continued his ‘Thank You, Virginia’ Tour, announcing that his proposed two-year state budget will increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to […]
Prior to the Virginia gubernatorial election Langston Carter, managing editor of the PW Perspective, wrote an editorial on the unique danger that now Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin would if elected. Running on a platform that steered clear of specifics, he was able to win over extremists, moderate Republicans, and swing voters, all while maintaining the cloak […]
Next two-year budget will include $2.4 billion increase for grades pre-K through 12; Includes 10% pay raise for teachers, further expanding largest teacher raises in 15 years Governor Ralph Northam today launched his ‘Thank You, Virginia’ Tour, announcing that he will propose a two-year state budget next week that includes record funding for public education, […]
With just a month and a half left in office, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Tuesday that he has appointed Frances Bradford as Secretary of Education following former Secretary Atif Qarni’s decision to leave the administration to accept a position as Managing Director at Temple University’s Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia. […]
“If a curriculum does not respond to a culture, then the culture won’t respond to the curriculum.” Earlier this week Prince William County School Board Member Loree Williams (Woodbridge) hosted a townhall on culturally responsive instruction, with the goal of discussing what CRI is, and how it will empower educators, staff, students and the community […]
