Posts Tagged Virginia Students
School testing scores improve little, but Youngkin says its coming
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 30, 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin painted a positive picture of stagnant school test scores Wednesday. The governor pointed to intense tutoring programs and more current testing to suggest a better path was possible, but others questioned his term-long strategy. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
Virginia’s “home school loophole” is up for debate at the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 21, 2025
Members of the General Assembly are debating what is required for parents who home school their children. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Students in Subsidized Housing Often Have to Attend Low-Performing Schools
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 12, 2019
Credit: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
As the price of housing skyrockets in areas with good schools, children who live in areas with low-cost housing are stuck with low-performing schools. Michael Pope reports.
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