Virginia political leaders respond to mask requirement in Virginia schools
Thursday afternoon, Governor Ralph Northam announced a mask mandate for all of Virginia’s K-12 public schools.
‘Investment week’ begins with a $250 million match offer for school ventilation upgrades
Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday that the Commonwealth will use COVID relief money to match localities’ investment into the ventilation system in their school ventilation systems.
A bipartisan bill to mandate an in-person learning option is facing pushback from Republican leadership in the House
by Brandon Jarvis “This is the bill that speaks to opening schools,” said the legislation’s sponsor, Virginia state Senator Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico), when she presented it Monday in the Education…
Virginia Senate passes legislation that would require school districts to offer in-person learning option
by Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam left it up to individual school boards to decide on whether students return to in-person learning this year. Virginia Legislators who are unhappy with…
Chesterfield nears mark that would trigger district-wide school shutdown process
by Brandon Jarvis Monday Update: The number dropped from 23.4 on Wednesday to 21.7 on Monday. This is good news for the schools. Read more for context below: Chesterfield County…
Segregation in Virginia’s schools is getting worse
School segregation by race and poverty is deepening in Virginia, but state and local policy measures could lead to more integration and better educational opportunities, according to a new report…
Henrico School Board Approved Virtual-Only Start to School Year
by Brandon Jarvis The Henrico County school board met for a marathon work session on Thursday to discuss and vote on a plan to reopen schools in September. After hearing…
Prince William County is Virtual & Roanoke is Sending Kids to School
Status update for some of Virginia’s public schools By Jackson Revere Prince William County’s school board voted unanimously in favor of a virtual-only option for the first quarter of this…