ACLU files federal complaint against Richmond Public Schools
The Legal Aid Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed an administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of […]
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Court hears transgender student’s appeal to use restroom
At 15 years old, Gavin Grimm stood before the Gloucester County School Board – twice – and listened to community members discuss his anatomy in […]
Pre-employment drug testing is wasteful
If you’re in Washington, D.C., on April 20 to celebrate festivities and smoke pot in a legal location, you may still end up paying for that legal use one way or another.
ACLU director talks race and education in America
School segregation and unequal educational opportunity were issues at the heart of a talk given by Dennis Parker on Tuesday, which was attended by a crowd of more than 200 VCU students, faculty and educators from the Richmond area.
Haircut Wars
Fifty years ago, VCU’s predecessor, Richmond Professional Institute, endured a reputation as a college for working stiffs, bohemians and funky art students. Still, in this eccentric melting pot of starched business majors and black turtleneck bohemians, administration took student grooming very seriously, with one case nearly reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
