March 2022 archive

VASSP Member Update, March 21, @022

Articles of Interest RPS among several school districts to iron out plans for virtual learning next year  Fate of 2022 Legislation State Legislators’ 2022 “Batting Averages” Schools outline superintendent qualifications; School board collects input through survey, public hearing | News | dailyprogress.com VDOE Updates VCTM Annual Conference The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual …

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VASSP Member Update, March 14, 2022

Articles of Interest University of Mary Washington grad students help fill teacher shortage | Education | fredericksburg.com With Dem support, Senate panel advances bill targeting admission changes at governor’s schools – Virginia Mercury Tebow bill, which lets homeschooled kids play high school sports, is defeated again | State and Regional News | fredericksburg.com Virginia’s schools …

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VASSP Member Update, March 7, 2022

Articles of Interest Speaking engagement at Hidden Valley schools prompts debate Richmond Educators Are First In Virginia to Win Bargaining Rights | Labor Notes Youngkin administration scraps education policy materials it deemed ‘divisive’ | Govt-and-politics | richmond.com House panel again blocks localities from raising sales tax on themselves for school construction County schools hope raises …

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VASSP Weekly Member Update, February 28, 2022

Articles of Interest Just what is a ‘divisive concept’? Without real answers, educators are concerned about their implications in public schools. – The Virginian-Pilot House pushes for $2 billion to fund school construction needs – Cardinal News Virginia House passes bill to have SRO in every school; Senate to now consider measure Virginia Beach school …

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