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 | WRIC ABC 8News
Judge refuses to block lawsuit over Va.’s school mask law | WTOP News
Some parents oppose Loudoun Co. schools’ plan to rotate asst. principals between schools | WJLA
VDOE Updates
Get involved! Virginia Board of Education Advisory Committees
The VBOE is seeking nominations to serve a three-year term on the following advisory committees appointed by the Board: State Special Ed Advisory Committee VA Advisory Committee for the Ed. of the Gifted Adult Ed. & Literacy Advisory Committee Advisory Board on Teacher Ed. and Licensure Advisory Committee for Career & Technical Ed. For some of the advisory committees, specific categories of expertise or geographic representation are required by state or federal law or regulation. For all committees, the Board seeks to have diverse representation among the appointees. Nominations are due by April 22. Find out more information VDOE!
Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Symposium
Join your peers for this Symposium on May 21 at Virginia Wesleyan University. The theme is Educational Partnerships: Yours + Mine = Ours. Breakout sessions include topics such as co-teaching/inclusion, technology, culturally responsive teaching, evidence-based practices and more. Register today!
Grammar ReimaginedJoin Sean Ruday for a workshop held on July 27 at Zehmer Hall at the University of Virginia. In this workshop, participants will have interactive discussions about teaching grammar in the context of writing instruction, using mentor texts, and enhancing student metacognition of grammatical concepts and writing strategies. Find out more details today!
