Hanover County continues to marginalize transgender students
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer Transgender students should not have to jump through hoops to be able to exist in schools. Over the past two years, the Hanover County School Board has been under fire for its blatant and disrespectful treatment of transgender students. Its adopted policies, including anti-trans bathrooms and locker rooms, are a direct […]
Harvard Dean addresses segregated K-12 schools at VCU keynote
Fadel Allassan Staff Writer Harvard University’s James E. Ryan, J.D., delivered a keynote address at the VCU Commons on Oct. 1. The speech focused on racial and socioeconomic segregation in the nation’s public schools. This year the VCU School of Education, in partnership with VCU Libraries, hosted the ninth annual John and Mary Sue Oehler […]
Teachers rally for public school funding
Meredith Rigsby Capital News Service A crowd of more than 200 people chanted, “Senate stand firm!” as the last speaker stepped off the podium and into the swarm of Virginia Education Association members and supporters at a Capitol Square rally this week. The rally, which took place Monday at the Bell Tower on the Capitol grounds, focused on […]
Childhood obesity bill passes Senate
Larisa Robinson Capital News Service Two legislators – Delegate John O’Bannon, R-Henrico, and Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk – are working to address childhood obesity by requiring more physical activity at school. Senate Bill 966, proposed by Northam, would require at least 150 minutes of physical education weekly during the regular school year in kindergarten through […]