Tougher academic standards ahead for Virginia students
Youngkin administration aims for NAEP proficiency, but critics question effectiveness
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Henrico Schools presents Hermitage's Christine Suders with Teacher of the Year award
Henrico County Public Schools presented the Teacher of the Year award on Tuesday evening. Christine Suders, an English teacher at Hermitage High School, was this year's recipient. "It's a really special moment, because so much of what teachers do is unseen," Suders said. "
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‘STEM Z’ – Henrico students aim to make STEM opportunities more accessible to all kids
Jobs in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) field are in demand and high-paying, with average salaries well over $100,000 a year. But who has access to these types of jobs? Despite some notable progress, the STEM field remains largely white and male dominated, with more than two-thirds
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‘Greatness can begin anywhere;’ Wilder Middle School unveils new portrait of former governor
Students and staff of L. Douglas Wilder Middle School last week celebrated a new portrait of the school’s namesake that will hang front and center in the building’s auditorium. Wilder, a Richmond native who served as governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994, was the first Black governor
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After teachers union’s concerns, Va. education department extends deadline for grading system committees
Virginia Education Association voiced concerns that teachers may be absent from committees but VDOE says 72% of committee applicants are educators
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