For nearly six weeks, the classroom of Rebecca Brown’s son, a fifth-grader at Maybeury Elementary School, has been without heat. With the classroom temperature at only 36 degrees, teachers were forced to combine classes and place close to 50 students in one classroom. Then, about a week later, the
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Virginia lawmakers want to strengthen internet safety education in public schools with the addition of artificial intelligence risk management. Del. Alex Askew, D-Virginia Beach, introduced House Bill 171, which would update the current internet use policy to include instruction on online scams, misinformation and content generated by artificial intelligence. Current
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A key Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced legislation which would set new standards for private schools that receive public funding, despite opposition from Republicans and some religious school leaders. HB 359, patroned by Del. Dan I. Helmer, D-Fairfax, would require schools to administer Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL)
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On Thursday at 5 p.m., members of the public can give input directly to the Henrico School Board on the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The $976-million recommended budget would add more than 100 new staff positions, including 50 more English Learner teachers, 27 more exceptional education
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