Posts Tagged Virginia Schools
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- Why Suburban Moms Are Delivering Your Groceries May 25, 2019After two master's degrees and three children, Hilary Gordon is one of the women who now make up more than half of the contractors at food delivery apps like Instacart. NPR spent a day with her.
- 47 States Call On Betsy Devos To Forgive Student Loans For Disabled Veterans May 25, 2019Attorneys general from 47 states, three U.S. territories and the District of Columbia have asked the Department of Education to make loan discharge for permanently disabled veterans automatic.
- President Trump Arrives In Japan For Inaugural State Visit Under New Emperor May 25, 2019Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attend a sumo wrestling match and go to an imperial banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito.
- Rolling To A Halt: Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally Ends 30-Year Tradition May 25, 2019Motorcyclists with the veteran advocacy group, Rolling Thunder Inc., will gather in Washington, D.C., for the last time this weekend. The group cites financial issues as its main reason for quitting.
- In Rural West Texas, Illegal Border Crossings Are Routine For U.S. Citizens May 25, 2019In some remote border towns in Texas along the Rio Grande, U.S. citizens cross back and forth for medical care in Mexico. It's a technically illegal reality that local Border Patrol acknowledges.
- Why Suburban Moms Are Delivering Your Groceries May 25, 2019
- From BBC News
- Tory leadership: Gove becomes eighth candidate to enter race May 26, 2019The environment secretary will stand against his former Vote Leave ally Boris Johnson, and six others.
- Cladding tests 'almost certain to fail', experts say May 26, 2019Fire safety experts warn that 1,700 buildings in England are likely to fail new fire tests.
- Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons' May 26, 2019On a state visit to Japan, the US president put himself at odds with his hosts and his own advisers.
- Divorce referendum: Ireland votes to liberalise laws May 26, 2019Referendum voters overwhelmingly back changes to the constitution to make divorce easier.
- German Jews warned not to wear kippas after rise in anti-Semitism May 26, 2019An official advises Jews against wearing traditional skullcaps following a sharp rise in anti-Semitism.
- Tory leadership: Gove becomes eighth candidate to enter race May 26, 2019
