by John Reid ‘Raising the bar means “to set a high standard, and to raise expectations.” For Diana Brown, it’s more than just a slogan, it’s a calling. It is a calling which began in her native Honduras, developed in the Bronx, and has grown in Virginia, where she currently lives in Manassas. Through it […]
Local elected officials joined Prince William County School Board members and Superintendent of Schools Dr. LaTanya D. McDade in a ceremony to celebrate the construction of “Woodbridge Area” Elementary School. The state-of-the-art school is scheduled to open for the 2025-26 school year at the corner of Route 1 and Prince William Parkway, near Fred Lynn […]
by Jennifer Roberts It’s Sunday morning and I am enjoying my monthly “whoosah weekend.” I rested well (much better than I normally do) and missed the hotel’s complimentary breakfast. This hotel doesn’t offer room service, so I ordered breakfast from a local diner using Door Dash. I am not a frequent Door Dash user but over […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth Universities have submitted their syllabi for courses about diversity, equity, inclusion and race to Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera for review at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a move that sparked frustration among some of the schools’ students and staff who said political influence […]
Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion for a virtual Community Book Conversation! They will discuss the book “Reconstructing Inclusion” by Amri B. Johnson every Monday from 7:00-8:00 pm, starting April 1 till May 20, 2024. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/sYfxMyyMyJ
by John Reid This is an excellent opportunity for your business if you have a “Bricks and Mortar” location. Main Street America and American Express have partnered to create the Backing Small Businesses grant program, which supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. Eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for […]
by Nasiyah Isra-Ul Hey everyone! My name is Nasiyah, and I’m a young edupreneur/social impact entrepreneur and budding philanthropist who was homeschooled my entire K12 education. Now, I’m looking to invest in the next future leader in the social impact sector who was schooled in an unconventional learning environment (homeschool, microschool, co-op, virtual school, or […]
by John Reid Over the past few years, students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond led an initiative for racial justice courses to be included in the curriculum. During the Freedom Summer of 2020, requests throughout the nation fought for more educational standards to include courses reflecting diversity. Now, there are concerns of the courses […]
Nationwide — Award-winning middle school teacher Keziah Finney and her husband, James, are the creators of Lyrical Math, an innovative curriculum that connects hip-hop culture with math. It is a research-based and data-proven math intervention program that builds confidence and mastery for students. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Finney is a Certified Mathematics and Science Teacher with […]
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