April 2022 archive

VASSP Members Update, April 25

Articles of Interest Alexandria Superintendent weighs in on CRT debate, calls for ending policing in schools | WJLA Fairfax chooses new superintendent as NAACP, parents, students protest pick Charlottesville teachers, school staff seek to unionize | Education | dailyprogress.com Youngkin’s ban on teaching ‘divisive concepts’ sparks battle over race-based American history – Washington Times RPS …

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VASSP Member Update, April 18, 2022

Articles of Interest High school students inspire bill to add blood type to license Teacher of the year finalists selected | BedfordBulletin.com RPS brings student absentee rate down 10% after hitting high Some resistance mounting against Montgomery County teachers’ union hopes | Education | roanoke.com Citing ‘challenges,’ Youngkin calls for earlier elections for Loudoun Co. …

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VASSP Member Update, April 11, 2022

Articles of Interest Disputed school admissions policy OK’d pending appeal – Youngkin administration creating new parent-teacher office | WVTF Charlottesville and Albemarle public schools don’t have enough substitute teachers to cover absences Bristol Virginia School Board approves new school funding agreement | Education | heraldcourier.com Virginia Lottery’s annual Thank a Teacher campaign is back | …

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VASSP Member Update, April 4, 2022

Articles of Interest Why Virginia teachers are leaving, and how they might be convinced to stay | Latest News | starexponent.com  New Nelson County schools superintendent named | Latest News | newsadvance.com Quick-thinking driver saves students before school bus bursts into flames in Surry County | WRIC ABC 8News   Controversial Books Continue To Be Topic …

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