Virginia Department of Education
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.
Loudoun County Public Schools won’t sign federal anti-discrimination certification forms. Here’s why.
All of Virginia’s educational divisions, except two, have signed Title VI certifications pledging their commitment to treating all students equally regardless of their race, following a mandate by the state education department that builds on President Donald Trump administration’s campaign to demolish diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in federally-funded agencies.
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.
Democrat led Senate panel kills efforts to track English Learner funding
The Democrat led Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee has rejected a proposal to collect data on this issue.