Public Education
Five Virginia lab school applications in, many more being developed(The Center Square) – As the Virginia Department of Education continues to accept applications for planning grants to create lab schools, five applications have been submitted, but many more… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin urges education reforms after drop in math, reading proficiency(The Center Square) – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging education reforms after data showed a reduction in fourth grade math and reading proficiency scores in the 2022… Read More
Public Education
Enforcing new transgender school policies could be a bumpy road in VA(The Center Square) – Although the Virginia Department of Education unveiled new guidelines on transgender issues they say give power back to parents, enforcing those rules in school districts… Read More
Public Education
Virginia superintendent wants to further delay history, science revisions(The Center Square) – Revisions to Virginia’s history and science standards in the public school system could be delayed further following a request from Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian… Read More
Culture
Youngkin blasts Democrat’s bill criminalizing parents who do not affirm a child’s ‘gender identity’Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week blasted a Democrat state legislator’s proposed law that would make it a crime of child abuse for parents not to affirm a child’s “gender… Read More
State Government
Virginia lawmaker to reintroduce bill that would incriminate parents for not affirming child’s sexual orientation and gender identityVirginia parents could be the target of felony or misdemeanor charges for not affirming their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity if a Virginia lawmaker gets her way. Democratic… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County parents speak on transgender policy at school board meeting(The Center Square) – Some Loudoun County parents are urging the school board to adopt the new transgender guidance issued by the Virginia Department of Education, but others want… Read More
Public Education
Some Fairfax parents celebrate VDOE transgender policy changes that respect parental authority(The Center Square) – New guidance from the Virginia Department of Education that will divert authority on transgender issues back to parents and require students to use bathrooms that… Read More
State Government
Hundreds of Virginians have had firearms confiscated through red-flag laws(The Center Square) – Hundreds of Virginians have had their guns confiscated from them through red-flag laws since those rules went into effect more than two years ago, according… Read More
Public Education
Virginia governor defends draft policies on gender, emphasizes parental rightsGov. Glenn Youngkin is defending his draft education policies that make Virginian parents the primary decision-makers for their kids, especially regarding gender issues. The governor’s proposed “2022 Model Policies… Read More
Public Education
Virginia’s high accreditation numbers don’t reflect huge learning losses, says Gov. Youngkin(The Center Square) – Although almost nine in 10 public schools in Virginia earned full accreditation with the state Board of Education, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is warning that those… Read More
Culture
New Virginia DOE transgender guidelines affirm parental rights(The Center Square) – The Virginia Department of Education updated its guidelines to shift the control of transgender issues back to parents, which has yielded mixed reactions from interest… Read More
Culture
Virginia DOE shifts control of transgender issues back to parents(The Center Square) – Virginia public schools will no longer be allowed to provide gender affirming counseling services to students without first consulting with their parents, per new guidelines… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia rally against “racist and divisive ideologies” to include prominent speakers and local stakeholdersThree Loudon County, Virginia parent advocacy groups will host a rally on Tuesday to demand “an end to the racist and divisive ideologies” in public education. The“eRACEd… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin to cut red tape to reduce teacher vacancies(The Center Square) – To reduce the number of teacher vacancies, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive directive that will cut red tape that is making it difficult for… Read More
Courts
Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent ‘obscene’ book sales to minors(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he… Read More
Public Education
Virginia ed board sets funding guidelines for lab schools(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to establish lab schools throughout the commonwealth took another step forward this week with the Board of Education approving formal… Read More
Public Education
Virginia Board of Education to hold first meeting with Youngkin appointees(The Center Square) – The Virginia Board of Education plans to meet Wednesday, the first meeting since Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointees took their seats and solidified a 5-4 majority… Read More
Public Education
Virginia schools reporting vacancies despite salary hikes(The Center Square) – Despite Virginia teacher salaries continuing to rise, many school districts are reporting teacher shortages as students return to class for the 2022-2023 school year.During… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia to soon release guidelines on ‘sexually explicit’ material in education law(The Center Square) – Now that the public comment period has come to a close, the Virginia Department of Education will soon finalize its guidance on a new law… Read More