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Opinion | Glenn Youngkin’s charter school plan moves past ideology

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Jan 14, 6:55 AM: More than 3.5 million students across the country are attending charter schools, but only about 1,200 students in Virginia have that option. The reason is an antiquated charter school law that is more restrictive than >

Virginia Department of Education allocates $12 million for teacher recruitment

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Jan 5, 8:19 AM: The Virginia Department of Education is allocating $12 million to a variety of programs for teacher recruitment and retention efforts.

Opinion: How far can Youngkin’s school-choice push go?

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Jan 4, 8:54 AM: Education has been the number one priority for Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, both on the campaign trail and as he prepares his transition to the Executive Mansion in Richmond.

Youngkin announces Aimee Rogstad Guidera as education secretary

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Dec 21, 6:47 AM: Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that he has chosen Aimee Rogstad Guidera to serve as his secretary of education, turning to the former head of a nonprofit that promotes use of data to improve student >

'Parents have choice:' Why public schools are seeing enrollment numbers drop

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Dec 7, 6:41 AM: Dr. Bernice Cobbs, the superintendent of Franklin County Public Schools, said she hopes students make their way back, after data shows thousands left Virginia public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Rescue Plan funds available to support Virginia private schools

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Dec 2, 6:20 AM: A teacher-led rally against hybrid learning in Simcoe County high schools had around two dozen people voicing their concerns out in the cold on Wednesday. afternoon in south-end Barrie.

Va. public school enrollment below pre-pandemic levels

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Nov 30, 7:03 AM: Last year, 44,000 students left the state’s public schools, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Even after the state mandated reopening schools for five days a week, the number of students lagged by 46,000 students this >

Opinion: Virginia election is a teachable moment for unions

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Nov 29, 8:56 AM: This disconnect between unions and their members isn’t just a Virginia phenomenon. Across the country, teachers unions exercise their power at the expense of individual teachers’ rights.

'We are losing teachers like no other time in history' | Teacher shortages persist across the region

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Nov 24, 8:23 AM: The issue of teacher shortages across the region seems to continually get worse as staff members are left frustrated with some school districts being forced to change their calendars.

In Virginia, frustration with schooling during the pandemic played a part in Youngkin’s win.

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Nov 15, 10:31 AM:

While some parents supported the cautious approach — driven by teachers’ unions, school boards and some administrators — others became frustrated and angry, especially in suburban counties like Fairfax and Arlington.

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Opinion: Youngkin can chart a different path for education in Virginia

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Nov 15, 6:33 AM: Now is the time to think differently. That public schooling leaves parents with little power and forces painful conflict may never have been clearer than over the last year-and-a-half. Gov.-elect Youngkin needs to see this >

School board seeks to maintain current state funding despite enrollment drop

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Nov 15, 5:52 AM: The Loudoun County School Board passed a measure on Tuesday allowing the school district’s legislative consultants in Richmond to advocate for the preservation of current levels of state funding on behalf of LCPS for the >

‘My favorite part of the week’: William & Mary students tutor W-JCC students, a partnership that’s lasted more than 25 years

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Nov 12, 6:35 AM: Excited chatter breaks out as they wait in anticipation for their mentors to arrive. For the next two hours, they will dive back into their studies and get one-on-one tutoring from William & Mary students. >

Charter Schools Appear Poised to Change Dramatically Next Year

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Nov 11, 9:28 AM: The upcoming session of the General Assembly may see some major changes in terms of how charter schools work in Virginia.

Richmond school leader bemoans 'tragic' choice to stick with virtual learning

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Nov 10, 9:53 AM: The Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools called the results heartbreaking. Initial Virginia Growth Assessment test scores showed Richmond students, in grades 3 thru 8, 35-percent of students were considered proficient >

Virginia House Republicans outline agenda as Democrats hold out hope on uncalled races

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Nov 5, 4:56 AM: The current House minority leader also spoke about school choice, embracing a proposal from Youngkin to bring more charter schools to Virginia.

In Virginia, frustration with schooling during the pandemic played a part in Youngkin’s win.

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Nov 4, 9:56 AM: Last year, districts in Virginia, led by Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat, were some of the last to reopen classrooms full-time. While some parents supported the cautious approach — driven by teachers’ unions, school >

Youngkin’s victory in Virginia seen as win for ‘parental rights’ in education

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Nov 4, 9:54 AM: On day one, we’re going to work,” Youngkin said. “We’re going to restore excellence in our schools. … We’re going to embrace our parents, not ignore them."

Black and Latino voters often pick Democrats. But Republicans of color just won 2 big ‘firsts’ in Virginia.

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Nov 4, 6:25 AM: In addition to the HBCUs — funding for which Youngkin has said he plans to include in his budget — Sears is an advocate for government-funded school vouchers, which she has said could help Black students in communities >

McAuliffe concedes; Youngkin pledges new path as Virginia's next governor

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Nov 4, 5:14 AM: But, Youngkin also promised to bring more school choice to Virginia, which only has a handful of charter schools. “We are going to … close the gap on giving parents an opportunity to select where their kids go to school,” >