EdNews Virginia | May 24, 2023 In a victory for the Fairfax County School Board, a federal judge overturned a lower court’s finding that new admissions rules at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (“TJ”) resulted in unlawful discrimination. Following the admissions changes, the number of Asian students enrolled in the public magnet […]
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EdNews Virginia | May 12, 2023 It’s officially Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia. Across the Commonwealth, PTA’s and PTO’s have been organizing to deliver treats and other tokens of appreciation to classroom instructors. Various businesses are offering discounts or freebies to educators as well — McDonald’s, for instance, is giving away medium-sized beverages to Virginia
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EdNews Virginia | April 26, 2023 At 2:45 PM, teachers union boss Randi Weingarten began her sworn testimony in front of the U.S. House Oversight Committee’s hearing on the consequences of extended COVID-related school closures. WATCH LIVE:
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EdNews Virginia | April 25, 2023 While many K-12 educators are exiting the profession, one Virginia teacher — at 91 years old — has no plan to retire. CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane recently met with Alexandria City High School math teacher Lou Kokonis to discuss a career that has lasted more than 60 years.
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EdNews Virginia | April 24, 2023 Public, government-run schools in the District of Columbia are still demanding negative COVID test results as a condition of attendance. On Wednesday, April 12, the school district issued a reminder that “all students and staff are expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to
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EdNews Virginia | April 6, 2023 Liberty Counsel — a Christian ministry that engages in strategic litigation — sent a demand letter to Loudoun County Public Schools on behalf of a high school teacher, defending her right to include a Bible verse in her email signature block. School officials instructed the educator to remove the
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In Arlington Public Schools, ‘Most Incidents Get Buried’ EdNews Virginia | February 8, 2023 “The lack of transparency around health and safety incidents is undermining parent confidence in APS,” County Council of PTA’s President Claire Noakes told members of Arlington County’s school board Thursday night. “In the month of January alone, I’m sorry to say,
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EdNews Virginia | February 7, 2023 “Dorothy Hamm Middle School was informed of a threat of violence written on a piece of paper and slipped under a teacher workroom door,” Principal Ellen Smith wrote to families today. “As a precaution, there will be increased police presence at the school today,” Principal Smith wrote. “Any staff
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EdNews Virginia | February 3, 2023 The Arlington County Police Department announced the arrest of 18-year-old Kenan Owens following yesterday’s “lockdown” incident at Wakefield High School. According to a news release, he was arrested earlier today, and is currently being held without bond. Owens is now charged with trespassing, in addition to several firearms-related offenses.
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Pictured: Steven Mosley EdNews Virginia | January 30, 2023 Roughly 100 men, women and kids gathered Saturday evening in celebration of National School Choice Week, hosted by EdReform Virginia and the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF). The crowd enjoyed dinner on the second floor of Arlington, Virginia’s Rocklands Barbecue and heard from a variety of speakers
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