Education - PW Perspective

Governor Glenn Youngkin Applauds Micron Investment in Virginia HBCUs, Bolstering STEM Education

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin applauded the launch of Micron’s Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Semiconductor Network and a new partnership with Micron, GlobalFoundries and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that will make funding opportunities available for MSIs nationwide – including Norfolk State University, Hampton University and Virginia State University. “Micron has been a […]

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

by John Reid

Va. teacher pay gets a boost in budget, but it’s still projected to fall short of national average

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Legislation that would have aligned Virginia teachers’ pay with the national average or higher by the 2027-28 school year won bipartisan support but was blocked from the state budget by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto last week. The two-year budget, signed last week, includes $540 million to help pay for 3% salary increases […]

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Unlocking Summer Reading Success: Expert Tips for Parents

by Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC As the school year comes to a close and summer approaches, parents may wonder how to keep their children engaged in reading during the break. Veronica Reid, owner of Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC, and an experienced educator, shares valuable advice to foster a love of reading in reluctant readers. 1. […]

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

by Veronica Reid

Tonya White to be named new chair of the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

by John Reid As the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce concludes its second Corporate Leadership Summit, a new voice will lead them. Earlier today, longtime Communications Director Tonya White was named the new Chair of the Board of Directors. She replaces Samuel Wiggins, who served for three years and rather than seek re-election, he […]

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

by John Reid

Virginia lawmakers to study campus safety policies after series of protests

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The Virginia House of Delegates has formed a select committee on maintaining campus safety and allowing students to exercise their First Amendment rights, after more than 125 arrests at four of Virginia’s college campuses. According to Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, the Senate will announce its plans to form a similar […]

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Budget leaders maintain many key investments, miss opportunity to secure ongoing funding

Sponsored by the Commonwealth Institute Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding the proposed budget compromise lawmakers will consider today: “TCI is glad to see that budget negotiators maintained nearly all investments from the budget approved by the General Assembly this past March. […]

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

by Guest Contributor

New NVTC Report on Data Center Impact on Virginia’s Economy

by John Reid As discussions range further in Prince William County over the planned data centers, making the Northern Virginia region the data center capital of the world, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) released a new report on their economic impact. According to the report, in 2023, the total economic investment in data centers […]

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024

by John Reid

Academy Helps Unexperienced Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Staffing Agencies

Meet Quera Lee, the Founder and CEO of Opulent Life Academy, a Black-owned entrepreneurial education platform that has a new program aimed at guiding individuals with no prior experience to build thriving staffing agencies from the ground up. Based in the Atlanta area, Quera is a seasoned industry expert who has achieved remarkable success. Her program […]

May 11, 2024May 11, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Black Family Makes History, Creates Innovative Coloring Book About Financial Literacy

Financial expert Chris “Fish” Fisher, along with his wife and three children, have proudly unveiled their latest endeavor to empower the next generation with financial literacy Coloring the World of Power Profit & Politics. This innovative coloring book is set to revolutionize how children learn about money matters. Unlike traditional financial literacy materials, Coloring the World of […]

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

by John Reid

Black Author Unveils “The Illmatic Investor” to Commemorate Nas’ 30th Anniversary of Illmatic

Renowned financial educator and author Ash Cash is proud to announce the release of his latest book, The Illmatic Investor: From Hip-Hop to High Returns – The Art of Building Wealth through Stocks, Startups, and Strategic Investments Inspired by Nas & His Queensbridge Venture Fund. This groundbreaking work combines the teachings of hip-hop icon Nas with […]

May 2, 2024May 1, 2024

by Guest Contributor