Posts Tagged Virginia Schools
Defund the Police? One Suggestion is to Work Towards Ending the School to Prison Pipeline
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2020
Calls to defund the police are echoing across the country, but where should the money go? Cat Modlin-Jackson has this report about what it will take to dismantle the school to prison pipeline.
Virginia Schools Face Another Financial Crisis Thanks to COVID-19 and Economic Woes
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 10, 2020
In August, lawmakers will return to Richmond for a special session, and money for schools will be one of the key areas they’ll focus on. Michael Pope reports.
State Officials Outline Plan for Reopening Virginia’s Public Schools This Fall
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 9, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam during a recent COVID-19 update.
State officials outlined a plan Tuesday to reopen Virginia’s public and private schools this fall amid the ongoing pandemic. Nick Gilmore has details.
Here is more information from Governor Northam on the school plan, and details about what each phase of his reopening plan will mean for the state’s schools.
Effort to Implement Transgender Student Policies for Virginia Schools Moves On
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 10, 2020
Democratic Senator Jennifer Boysko of Herndon has a bill that would require the Department of Education to come up with a model policy. It passed in a subcommittee Friday. (Credit: Senate of Virginia)
Schools across Virginia may soon have a standard set of rules for how to deal with transgender students. Michael Pope reports.
The Effort to Diversify Virginia’s Teachers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 31, 2019
The vast majority of teachers in Virginia are white, a cause of concern for some who say more diversity is needed in the classroom. Michael Pope reports.
Is Aid to High-Poverty Schools Distributed Fairly?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 4, 2019
Credit: dcJohn / Flickr
School divisions with students who live in poverty are about to get some extra funding. Michael Pope is breaking down the numbers.
Lawmakers Weigh Parental Oversight of Anti-Bullying Material
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 18, 2019
Should parents to able to veto some materials used in public schools when bullying or suicide prevention is on the agenda? Michael Pope reports.
Virginia’s Schools May Soon Be Able to Decide Whether to Open Before Labor Day
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2019
King Dominion’s “Dominator” roller coaster. The Richmond-area amusement park has long been opposed to efforts to reverse a law requiring public schools to open after Labor Day weekend. (Credit: daveynin / Flickr)
School divisions across Virginia may be on the verge of starting classes before Labor Day, or least having that option. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Schools Have A Funding Gap New Report Finds
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2018
It’s back to school time in Virginia, and students are headed back to classrooms across the commonwealth. But those schools are not being funded at the same levels. Michael Pope has this look at the funding gap.
Should Virginia Schools Focus on Security or Mental Health?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2018
As students are going back to school, administrators are faced with the difficult choice: how to make sure the classrooms are safe. And, as Michael Pope reports, opinions are divided about the best approach.
You can find the entire poll here.
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From NPR News- An Uneasy July 4th In Richmond, Va., As Armed Groups Gather Warily July 6, 2020Black protesters and Boogaloo boys, both carrying weapons but offering radically different visions of America, assembled in the former capital of the Confederacy over the holiday weekend.
- 'A Nightmare': Georgia Tech Faculty Push Back Against In-Person Reopening Plans July 6, 2020The University System of Georgia is holding in-person classes this fall, with no masks required. It's an anomaly among top public universities — and it will put people at risk, professors say.
- Vanessa Guillen Remains Identified By Army Investigators, Lawyer Says July 6, 2020More than two months after Vanessa Guillen was last seen, her remains were identified by Army investigators, a family lawyer said Sunday.
- 121 University Of Washington Students Infected In Greek Row Outbreak July 5, 2020At least 112 fraternity house residents, as well as nine additional students identified as close contacts, have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday.
- U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Near 130,000; Florida And Texas Report Record Case Numbers July 5, 2020Florida and Texas reported their biggest daily rise in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days as deaths in the U.S. continue to rise.
- An Uneasy July 4th In Richmond, Va., As Armed Groups Gather Warily July 6, 2020
- From BBC News
- Coronavirus: Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government support July 6, 2020Grants will aim to help places that host live entertainment, as well as museums and galleries.
- Scottish beer gardens reopen after 15 weeks in lockdown July 6, 2020Business owners have warned their biggest hurdle could be persuading customers that it is safe to go out.
- Bianca Williams accuses police of racial profiling July 5, 2020British sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner accuse the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling and acting violently towards them.
- Ennio Morricone: Oscar-winning Italian film composer dies aged 91 July 6, 2020The prolific composer's credits included the "spaghetti" Westerns that made Clint Eastwood a star.
- Coronavirus: Arts lifeline, cancer deaths warning and lockdown easing July 6, 2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning.
- Coronavirus: Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government support July 6, 2020
