“It was time that Negroes were treated equally with whites, time that they had a decent school, time for the students themselves to do something about it. There wasn’t any fear. I just thought — this is your moment. Seize it!” These were the words spoken by Barbara Rose Johns, who took the courageous step in leading […]
As businesses around Virginia continue to be affected by the spread of COVID-19, Prince William County’s Department of Economic Development will be hosting two webinar sessions on December 16th to educate local business owners on the best practices to stay open and operating. 11 AM: “Tips From COVID Experts: Best Practices for Keeping Your Business […]
Since the historic cases of Mendez v. Westminster in 1946 and later Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, it is a known fact that implicit bias is something that children learn at an early age, as studies have shown. In 2010, a similar study was created that demonstrated how children continue to show a […]
On Tuesday, December 1st, Virginia Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni, hosted a virtual discussion moderated by the Chairwoman of the Virginia Asian Advisory Board to Governor Northam, May Nivar. According to the event flyer, they convened “a panel of experts for a conversation on how racism and anti-Blackness manifest in AAPI communities.” The panel included: […]
As a school year like no other progresses into the winter months and students are slowly beginning to go back into the halls of Prince William County schools, parents and community activists are focusing on the years ahead. Last week during two days of special sessions, many came out to let their voices be heard […]
There is a fundamental problem within public schools, and it is not just the decision to keep them open during the pandemic. It is a problem that has permeated since Brown v. Board of Education. While the landmark Supreme Court decision declared that “separate but equal” is unconstitutional in the educational system, it came at […]
Assata: An Autobiography By Assata Shakur Assata Olugbala Shakur was a member of the Black Liberation Army (BLA) during the 1970s. In 1977 she was convicted on one charge of murder and six charges of assault, then sentenced to life in prison. Members of the BLA helped her to escape from federal prison in 1979. […]
This year has undoubtedly been a time of great loss and tremendous economic strife for millions of families across our Commonwealth and far beyond. From all of us at PW Perspective, our hearts go out to those who continue to endure unbearable hardship in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. While we take this time […]
Back in August it was announced that Superintendent Steven Walts will retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Now, the process has began for his replacement, and the Prince William County School Board is hosting a series of virtual meetings to gauge feedback as to who should step into the role going forward. […]
On October 21st, Dr. Steven L. Walts, Superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), began a school board meeting with “Good evening. I appreciate the opportunity to share our Return to School Buildings plan.” The next day on October 22nd, PWCS updated their 2020-2021 School Year Information on their website. Stating “PWCS is implementing […]
