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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by John Reid Manassas, VA – Marshall Elementary School recently hosted a Cultural Heritage Night on February 22, organized by the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and a dedicated Black parent, with a focus on Black history and the significant contributions of Black inventors. The event included a Living Black Wax Museum and captivating cultural performances, but […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After a handful of Democratic-backed bills aimed at addressing the rise in behavioral issues in schools died last session, lawmakers are pushing forward legislation to improve mental health services by dedicating additional funding to the issue, encouraging schools to set up telehealth services for students and focusing teacher mental health training […]
