Educators from eight Virginia organizations are calling on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to rescind his executive order that ends the teaching of critical race theory and to shut down the tip line established for parents to report "divisive" practices at schools.

A bill ensuring parents are notified about sexually explicit materials in the classroom advanced out of a key committee with the support of two Democrats on Thursday. It means a key pillar of Governor Glenn Youngkin's education agenda will likely have enough votes to pass in the Senate and be signed into law.

(Updated at 12:45 p.m.) Superintendent Francisco Durán says Arlington Public Schools should hit the "pause" button on its Virtual Learning Program for next school year. He'll deliver this evaluation to the School Board during its meeting tonight (Thursday). "The recommendation is to pause the

RICHMOND, Va. (Capital News Service) - The Senate will consider a bill that could extend the amount of time it takes for public school teachers to receive long-term contracts. Del. Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, introduced House Bill 9, which advanced on a 52-47 vote. The companion bill introduced by Sen. Mark J.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools staff have prepared a revised request for unspent funds from fiscal year 2021 that does not include raises for bus drivers and custodians or a $1,000 one-time bonus for teachers that was approved by the previous board last year.

A bill backed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that would have created an easier path for charter schools to open around the state was shut down Thursday by a key Senate panel. The bill would have given the state more power to approve charter school applications by establishing regional entities that could authorize such schools; charter school applications are now subject to the will of local school boards.

After several allegations of racial slurs and spitting at high school football games in Northern Virginia, State Sen. Adam Ebbin, a Democrat representing portions of Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax counties, looked for a way to stop the ugliness.

The Albemarle County School Board wants an Albemarle County Circuit Court judge to throw out the lawsuit from five families alleging discrimination. In a response filed Monday, the School Board's attorneys argued the parents lack standing to sue and failed to show how they were discriminated against and that they were harmed.

ESSEX COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - On Friday, Essex County Public Schools students were dismissed from their classes early after dozens of teachers called out of work. Superintendent Dr. Harry Thomas III, central office personnel, bus drivers, and volunteers went into classrooms to help with instruction and supervision until early dismissal at 12 p.m.

by: Emma North Posted: / Updated: RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond Superintendent Jason Kamras announced in a district memo on Friday that he would be proposing bonuses for full-time and part-time employees. If approved, all full-time employees would get $3,000 and part-time employees working at least 20 hours each week would get $1,500.