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Parents who want Youngkin's transgender policies enacted sue the Virginia Beach school board
Parents who want Youngkin's transgender policies enacted sue the Virginia Beach school board

Two Virginia Beach parents have filed a lawsuit seeking to force their local school system to adopt Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's initiatives for the treatment of transgender students.

Teacher uses raps to help his students learn

Teacher uses raps to help his students learn

Students grew up with mnemonics, like PEMDAS and NESW, so Donnelly wanted to give kids their own way of remembering the things they are learning in a fun way.

USDA, DOE pointing out funding disparities for HBCUs in several states including Virginia

USDA, DOE pointing out funding disparities for HBCUs in several states including Virginia

Secretaries Miguel Cardona and Tom Vilsack of the Departments of Education and Agriculture sent letters Monday to 16 governors.

AEA protests before ACPS board meeting

AEA protests before ACPS board meeting

Albemarle County Public Schools teachers protested Thursday night before the school board meeting because they want the right to collectively bargain with the school division for better pay and working conditions.

Students gain in most SOL subject areas

Students gain in most SOL subject areas

The latest results from the Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning (SOL) tests show improvements by students in writing, math, history and science.

More students back on the bus as ACPS continues to adjust

More students back on the bus as ACPS continues to adjust

When Albemarle County started school about three weeks ago, a thousand students didn't have bus service to or from school. Now that number is 391.

Albemarle County School Board in court against Alliance for Defending Freedom

Albemarle County School Board in court against Alliance for Defending Freedom

On Tuesday, both sides were at the Virginia Court of Appeals in Richmond for round two.

With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money

With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money

Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation's child care industry afloat, saying thousands of providers are at risk of closing when their federal pandemic relief runs out this month.

AEA suspends negotiations with Albemarle School Board regarding collective bargaining

AEA suspends negotiations with Albemarle School Board regarding collective bargaining

The Albemarle Education Association has suspended its collective bargaining negotiations with the school board over what the AEA says is the unwillingness of the board to compromise on key terms in the new policy.

ACPS anti-racism policy lawsuit to be heard by appeals court

ACPS anti-racism policy lawsuit to be heard by appeals court

The Alliance Defending Freedom is representing several parents who say ACPS’s anti-racism policy pushes a Critical Race Theory framework onto lesson plans.

Western Albemarle High School ranked in top 100 schools teaching personal finance

Western Albemarle High School ranked in top 100 schools teaching personal finance

Western Albemarle High School was just recognized in the top 100 schools in the nation teaching personal finance, through the Wise Financial Literacy Program.

Fluvanna County comes together to prevent alcohol and drug use in students

Fluvanna County comes together to prevent alcohol and drug use in students

Students at the high school are making a difference amongst their peers, after the pressure of experimenting with alcohol and drugs becomes more prevalent. 

ACPS to reroute buses to accommodate more students

ACPS to reroute buses to accommodate more students

As students begin their second week of school, ACPS is seeing a drop in students using the overpopulated bus services, while many still sit on the waitlist. 

ACPS superintendent reflects on day two of school

ACPS superintendent reflects on day two of school

With school starting Wednesday, Albemarle County Public Schools is still under fire with hundreds of students left without transportation to school.

First Day of School: Charlottesville and Albemarle County

First Day of School: Charlottesville and Albemarle County

Albemarle County and Charlottesville schools are back in session, and they are ready to take on the 2023-2024 school year.

ACPS parents want superintendent out

ACPS parents want superintendent out

One parent has created and published a petition urging the board not to renew Dr. Matthew Haas’s contract when it expires.

Parents frustrated with ACPS transportation

Parents frustrated with ACPS transportation

Albemarle County Public Schools have been under some heat regarding its transportation system this upcoming year.

UVA undergraduate students begin class

UVA undergraduate students begin class

Students are getting back into the swing of things after the summer break, looking forward to their classes and spending time with their classmates

Summer program helps student find career paths

Summer program helps student find career paths

The SOAR program, or Summer Opportunities in Academic Research program gives high school students an opportunity to discover their future career path.

Officials: Be patient around school buses, alert for pedestrians and bicyclists

Officials: Be patient around school buses, alert for pedestrians and bicyclists

AAA Mid-Atlantic says this time of year is particularly dangerous due to the combination of young inexperienced drivers, school buses, and student pedestrians and bicyclists all being on the roads.

DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts

DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts

DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Local dad publishes document for alternative way to get kids to school

Local dad publishes document for alternative way to get kids to school

Matthew Gillikin decided to create and publish a document listing the stops of the CAT bus his son takes to school to give families another idea for school transportation.

Back to School in Greene County: Here We Grow Again

Back to School in Greene County: Here We Grow Again

Greene County Public Schools are ringing in the new school year, and are ready to have students back roaming the halls and accomplishing great things.

ACPS kicks off the school year with a convocation

ACPS kicks off the school year with a convocation

The division brought in some keynote speakers who can get the faculty ready and excited for the year to come.

New cell phone, device policy in Charlottesville schools

New cell phone, device policy in Charlottesville schools

The new policy will impact students at Charlottesville High School, Buford Middle School and Lugo-McGinness Academy.

Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action

Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action

New guidance from the Biden administration urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity on their campuses after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in admissions.