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Language arts curriculum approved for Virginia

Ariana Fine | January 23, 2019

The Virginia Board of Education recommended Mirrors and Windows from Carnegie Learning's EMC School for the 2019 language arts state adoption for grades 6-12. It will give middle and high school educators statewide the opportunity to review the program for implementation starting in the 2019-20 school year.

Virginia lockdown notification bill makes sense

Ariana Fine | January 24, 2019

Yes, the realism of surprise during training events makes them more effective, but terrorizing children during a lockdown drill can sometimes do more harm than good. It only makes sense to notify parents and give them the option of discussing the events with their children.

How do we keep our teachers in the classroom?

Ariana Fine | January 24, 2019

One way to address the teacher shortage crisis is to create policies and systems to support teacher recruitment and retention. Some are addressing it through increasing teacher pay to be on par with other highly desirable professions. Others are coordinating national investments to target in-need geographic areas or subject matter areas.

Where does Virginia's tech talent pipeline begin?

Ariana Fine | January 23, 2019

A bill creating a fund to help recruit and retain more computer science college faculty in Virginia cleared its first legislative hurdle. But many say building a tech talent pipeline starts with the K12 education system. The state plans to spend $2.7 million to implement new K12 tech standards next year, and $25 million on tech initiatives over the next two decades.

No phishing allowed

Ariana Fine | January 23, 2019

Facing an increase in phishing attacks, Campbell County Public Schools in Virginia moved away from a popular practice. To deter hackers, the IT team deleted the email addresses listed on the district website's staff directory.

Shortage of math teachers needs W.V. Legislature's attention

Ariana Fine | January 23, 2019

The House of Delegates began considering a proposal offered by Gov. Jim Justice. It would provide a one-time $2,000 bonus to teachers who complete specialized math courses to be offered by the Department of Education and who spend at least 60 percent of their time teaching math classes. If the pilot program is successful, it could be expanded to other subjects in which teachers are in short supply, the governor said.

Va. bill would require parents be warned about school lockdown drills

Ariana Fine | January 22, 2019

One state legislator is proposing that every public school in Virginia give parents at least 24 hours' notice before deploying the lockdown drill training. The time would give parents the ability to have a discussion with their children about lockdowns if they want to.

Providing job skills training, internships for youth

Ariana Fine | January 22, 2019

Urban Alliance, a national youth workforce development organization, was awarded a three-year grant by News Corp to fund workforce readiness training and paid professional internships for economically-disadvantaged high school youth in southeast Washington, D.C.

Multi-year primary library resource vendor contract

Ariana Fine | January 21, 2019

Mackin Educational Resources has been selected as provider for all print and digital books, audiobooks, videos and other resources for Fairfax County school libraries and professional library collections.

Virginia school system sues state in quest to arm teachers

Ariana Fine | January 18, 2019

Lee County Public Schools is asking a circuit court judge to order the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to allow the system's superintendent to become a special conservator of the peace, a designation county officials believe would permit him to carry a gun on school property. The school system filed the lawsuit challenging the state's decision to bar the system's employees from carrying firearms.

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