Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards
New math and English cut scores, set to take effect in 2026, mark a push to close Virginia’s “honesty gap” but raise questions about support for teachers and students
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Both Virginia and Henrico County are facing a major housing shortage, and increasing the housing supply is the “ultimate answer,” according to Henrico state senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District). At a Dec. 17 town hall held in Henrico by the Hamkae Center – an Asian-American advocacy group based in Virginia – VanValkenburg
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Henrico School Board passes redistricting plan, but unaddressed concerns linger
In a 4-1 vote on Thursday, the Henrico School Board approved a redistricting proposal that would shift an estimated 661 students to different schools starting next fall. The attendance boundary changes would move 274 students from J.R. Tucker High to Hermitage High, 181 students from Hermitage High to Henrico
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