Government
Virginia colleges can get up to $25 million to start up lab school(The Center Square) – Private and public colleges and universities in Virginia can receive up to $25 million to establish a plan and cover the initial startup costs of… Read More
Public Education
VA education laws over sexually explicit material, mandatory sexual assault reporting going into effect(The Center Square) – Two new Virginia education laws are going into effect July 1 – one will give parents the authority to opt children out of sexually explicit… Read More
Government
Final Virginia budget includes school choice support(The Center Square) – The final budget for Virginia included full funding for a school choice scholarship program and funding for the creation of laboratory schools, but advocates for… Read More
Government
Virginia’s Youngkin proposes gas tax holiday, restores school choice in budget amendments(The Center Square) – Virginians could pay less for gas over a three-month period and early release of some state prisoners could be delayed if the Virginia General Assembly goes… Read More
Public Education
Virginia budget deal would allocate $100 million for lab schools(The Center Square) – The Virginia House and Senate passed budget compromise legislation that would allocate $100 million for university-run and publicly funded K-12 lab schools, which was sent… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia budget deal cuts school choice program by more than half(The Center Square) – The Virginia budget deal, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, would cut funding for a school choice tax credit program by more than… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin: ‘We must change direction’ in light of K-12 education report revealing major declineA new report reveals significant performance declines and achievement gaps in Virginia schools.“Today is a moment in time for all of us to recognize we must change… Read More
Culture
Virginia rep intends to sue to stop store from selling explicit books to minors(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker is heading to the courts to prevent Barnes & Noble from selling the controversial books “Gender Queer” and “Court of Mist and… Read More
Public Education
Virginia report: lower education standards, lockdowns caused decline in achievement(The Center Square) – A reduction in achievement standards, the COVID-19 school lockdowns and a lack of transparency have contributed to a decline in student achievement in Virginia’s public… Read More
Government
Virginia lab school bill still being debated, for-profit provision among disagreements(The Center Square) – Virginia legislation to create K-12 laboratory schools is still being debated by House and Senate lawmakers with one of the primary disputes being whether the… Read More
Government
Proposed federal charter school rules could add roadblocks to Virginia expansion(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is proposing stricter rules for charter schools that apply for federal funding, which could add more roadblocks for charter school expansion in… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia ranks low in charter school school policy, but could be improving(The Center Square) – With National Charter School Week underway, Virginia still ranks as one of the worst states for charter schools in the country, but some advocates believe… Read More
Public Education
Virginia lab school proposal still in limbo amid budget negotiations(The Center Square) – A proposal to establish university-run schools in Virginia, known as lab schools, is still in limbo while lawmakers debate the specifics of their next biennium… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
A ‘Once in 100-Years Moment’: Christian Schools Flooded with Applications as Controversies Plague Public Education(CBN News) – Nestled in the rolling hills of northern Virginia sits a sprawling tree-lined campus. Classrooms inside this shuttered private school sit empty. Once-busy halls are eerily silent. Read More
Public Education
SCOTUS: Virginia school accused of Asian discrimination can keep policy for now(The Center Square) – A Virginia-based charter school that has been accused of having an admissions policy that discriminates against Asians can continue its policy as it awaits a… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Parents and education leaders rally at ‘ground zero’ of parental rights movementAs someone born in Mao’s China, Xi Van Fleet was considered more of a ward of the government than a child to her own parents. She considers that… Read More
Public Education
Google to invest $300 million in Virginia, joins education partnership(The Center Square) – Google has pledged to invest about $300 million into Virginia and joined a computer science partnership with Virginia’s K-12 public school system, community colleges and… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin amends bills to prevent tax increase, force school board election(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed amendments to more than 100 bills that passed the General Assembly, including amendments to prevent a potential tax hike, to… Read More
Government
Youngkin signs bills on education, health and transportation(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nearly 50 bills over the weekend, addressing education, health, transportation, public safety and other policies.“We are here to provide… Read More
Public Education
Virginia Education Department reviewing how Loudoun County handled sexual assault(The Center Square) – The Virginia Department of Education is reviewing an accusation that Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler purposefully misled the public by failing to disclose information about… Read More