Va. school board to appeal federal court order to remove Confederate school names
After more than two hours in the second of two closed sessions, the Shenandoah County School Board voted unanimously 6-0 ...
Tag: K-12 education
Virginia shoppers set to save as sales tax holiday returns this weekend
Virginia’s sales tax holiday begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, offering deals on qualifying school supplies, clothing and footwear ...
Anti-Slapp law plays role in backing Va. teacher and parent targeted by false online accusations
A Northern Virginia court in June rejected social media efforts to damage the reputation of a teacher and parent, awarding ...
Virginia’s disability services gap persists despite progress, leaves young adults vulnerable
Medicaid waiver slots have increased in Virginia, expanding services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have lost school-based ...
Virginia schools gain spending flexibility under federal program
Virginia schools will have greater agency in administrative decisions and flexibility in how they spend federal funds heading into the ...
Va. education department says failed proposal to delay cut scores stemmed from legislative mandates
The Virginia Department of Education says its unsuccessful and much-criticized pitch to push back the state’s new proficiency benchmarks for ...
Virginia nonprofit launches mobile tech education bus for underserved students
Two retired military cybersecurity experts in Virginia recently launched a bus service in Hampton Roads to raise awareness and educate ...
After criticism, Virginia proposes two-year delay in raising school standards
The Virginia Board of Education may delay the full implementation of the state’s plan to raise academic benchmarks for reading ...
Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to ...