Bill Will Allow Students An Excused Absence to Participate in Civic Event Last week the PW Perspective covered the proposed legislation that would allow for middle and high school students to have a one school day-long excused absence per school year to engage in a civic or political event. Yesterday, the Virginia Senate passed Senator […]
On ‘Becoming Disciplined’ host Tony Ares speaks with financial counselor Brandy Baxter. According to her bio, Baxter is an Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC) and a Financial Fitness Coach® (FFC), and the owner of Living Abundantly, a financial education and coaching company. She partners with families who are ready to live an abundant financial life. She […]
Last week a Senate committee voted down legislation that was designed to increase diversity in Virginia’s 20 governor’s schools. These schools are publicly funded and are established for gifted high school students. The admissions process is through a test-based system. However, there has been a series of complaints about the lack of diversity at these […]
Earlier this week 31st District Candidate for House of Delegates Rod Hall met with the PW Perspective to discuss a topic that is near to his heart: early childhood education. He addressed several topics from infrastructure of broadband policy to how the schools should re-open. Governor Northam has initiated an in-return to school mandate, which […]
During Wednesday’s Prince William County School Board meeting, the decision to return to in-person instruction next week for hybrid students was approved by a majority vote. Under the plan adopted at the meeting, fourth-, fifth-, sixth-, and ninth-graders will return to class two days a week beginning February 25 and 26. All remaining grades will […]
According to a new report from McGuireWoods, zoning legislation created during the 20th century in Virginia fostered segregation in housing and exacerbated the wealth gap between Black and white residents. According to the report, “In many localities, neighborhoods are more racially segregated today than they were 50 years ago.” This is despite the fact that […]
Black-owned businesses are a significant and quickly growing part of the American economy. As of 2012, there were 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the U.S., an increase of 34.5 percent since 2007. These businesses generate $127.9 billion in annual revenues. Over 270,000 of these businesses are owned by Black veterans according to a Census bureau […]
Voices of protests can come from anyone at anytime, this is especially true for students. In a society that has seen upheaval due to the pandemic, to the actions of the previous presidential administration, and even witnessing horrific tragedies in the Black and Brown community, students at middle and high schools have had enough. Over […]
Yesterday First Bank announced the launch of the Banking on Diversity initiative, a minority business funding program to improve and develop local communities. The Banking on Diversity program was created through a partnership of four community banks in the regions including Suburban Northern Virginia, Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a conundrum for students. While virtual learning has benefited most students, according to studies, there is the potential that due to missed time from the classroom, it will take longer than anticipated for some high school seniors to graduate. This is especially true for special education students, who are allowed […]
