A fourth, Stratford University, announced it will close Sept. 30 Unless they find another accreditor within 18 months, three higher education institutions in Virginia could lose their ability to offer federal aid after a recent decision terminated the federal government’s recognition of their accrediting agency. This August the U.S. Department of Education terminated the certification of the […]
Education officials in Virginia have made addressing the student achievement gap a top priority in Virginia after standardized test results showed statewide declines. Virginia’s pass rates, which are calculated from the Standards of Learning and Virginia Alternate Assessment Program tests, showed that all students performed better in 2021-22, when districts had returned to in-person learning, […]
by Jennifer Roberts, Founder of Conversations In the Community We must proactively address racism in our school communities. We must create learning environments that are safe for all students and take thoughtful and swift action when racial and cultural violations occur . We need more effective training and accountability for teachers and staff concerning microaggressions […]
Prince William County Community Foundation sponsors the following article Prince William County, VA – Six lucky Prince William County high school seniors will soon meet with Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) staff members and receive ascholarship to recognize their scholastic accomplishments and continued pursuit of education beyond high school. The PWCCF scholarship program receives […]
“I believe the children are our future…” these lyrics from the song, Greatest Love Of All, originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, became even more well known for a version by Whitney Houston, whose 1985 cover eventually topped the charts. But these words are more than just lyrics in an amazing song, at least […]
From day one on the campaign trail, Governor Glenn Youngkin has railed against critical race theory, and now we see his rhetoric become policy. During his campaign, Youngkin took advantage of the fact that few people understand critical race theory. With what PW Perspective has called the “New Southern Strategy,” Youngkin used critical race theory […]
By Cydny A. Neville While there are plenty of welcome conversations in Washington D.C. and Richmond regarding providing additional financial support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) we at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) are working to see the two publicly supported HBCUs in our Commonwealth establish a physical location in the region. […]
In a push to end “divisive concepts” in Virginia education, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is ending virtually all equity initiatives launched by the state’s Department of Education prior to the governor’s inauguration last month. The policy changes, announced in an interim report from the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, hew closely to directives already issued […]
School construction, teacher raises and per-pupil spending remain major debates between the two chambers Budget squabbles between the House and Senate are a normal part of business in the Virginia legislature. But debate broke out quickly this year after both chambers released their spending plans for K-12 education, which lay out competing visions on school […]
It’s no secret that the communities of color have been behind their counterparts in creating and keeping wealth to pass down throughout the generations. The Harvard Gazette stated, “Income is unequal, but wealth is even more unequal,” said Alexandra Killewald, professor of sociology in the Faculty of Art and Sciences, who studies inequality in the contemporary U.S. “You […]
