Department of Education
As Virginia Dept. of Education prepares for new academic benchmarks, education leaders call for...
The Virginia Department of Education is facing calls for greater transparency regarding plans to raise academic benchmarks for students.
Education Department tells Fairfax County School Board to rescind transgender-inclusive policies
Fairfax County Public Schools and other Northern Virginia school districts are being pressured by the U.S. Department of Education to reverse their policies that support transgender children.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in...
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school...
Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices
The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.
Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws
The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.
Virginia is Ready to close education department as governor touts readiness
With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.
Feds end special education monitoring in Virginia as advocates question post-review process
However, the state has taken the necessary steps to “address and resolve the findings of noncompliance and the required corrective actions” outlined in a March 13 monitoring report