Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging parents to report "divisive practices" in schools to his administration using a newly established email tip line. During a radio talk show appearance Monday, Youngkin provided an open-ended explanation about what counts as divisive practices, and discussed racial issues like white privilege and critical race theory.

The "Tebow bill," which would allow home-schooled students to play public school sports, is back in the House of Delegates. An old bill that has been unsuccessful throughout the past decade now finds itself part of a Republican movement to grant parents greater authority over their children's education.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has drafted a letter to Gov. Glenn Youngkin asking him to work more closely with local public health officials and school districts on masking. Should Virginia school districts continue to require masks? On his first day in office, Gov.

by: Jakob Cordes Posted: / Updated: CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) - Chesterfield Superintendent Dr. Merv Daugherty presented his budget proposal for the 2022-2023 school year to the Chesterfield County School Board on Tuesday, calling on them to approve an $846 million package he said addressed key priorities for the school district.

YORK COUNTY - More than a dozen residents signed up to address the York County School Board during its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 25. The meeting, which took place at York Hall, 301 Main St., was the first opportunity for the public to address the Board since York County School Division (YCSD) announced on Jan.

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WJLA) - At Woodgrove High School on Monday, the school day started with a group of parents and students applauding Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s end to the statewide mask mandate in schools -- and rallying against Loudoun County Public Schools’ mandate that still requires masks.

By PATRICK FORD patrick@southwesttimes.com The Pulaski County Public School Board held a hearing on their upcoming budget and during public comment, there seemed to be a consensus of the growing need for more teachers and paraprofessionals, also called a para or teachers' aide.

The Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI), an equity-focused educational program that would have eliminated all accelerated math courses before 11th grade, is no longer. The initiative was removed from the Virginia Department of Education's website after newly inaugurated Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Jan.

Henrico County Public Schools soon will participate in the state health department's test-to-stay program, which allows unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19 to continue attending school during their quarantine period. The program requires close contacts to take an at-home COVID-19 test every morning for five days after exposure to the virus.

Surry County Public Schools has announced this week will be a hybrid instruction week while the district awaits a Thursday town hall meeting on masks. Superintendent Dr. Serbrenia Sims posted on Facebook Sunday that parents can choose to send their children to school or allow them access to instruction virtually at home.