Our last edition of the VASSP Member Update will be May 18, 2026. Don’t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE.
State Articles of Interest
Fairfax County school board considers longer summers, more 5-day weeks | wusa9.com
Hackers claim Virginia schools and colleges are impacted by Canvas cyberattack
Tazewell Co. Public Schools implements clear bag policy for all grades in 2026
Chesterfield students turn to generative AI for problem solving
Henrico schools consider changes to homework, makeup-work policies
National Articles of Interest
2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges | K-12 Dive
Cell Phone Bans Effect on Test Scores
Some states reconsider private school voucher investments | K-12 Dive
Human-centered approach is key in classroom AI implementation | K-12 Dive
College Level Math Skills Concerns
Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.
DOE Updates
Thank a Teacher
Thank a Teacher started in 2016 with one goal: to thank as many Virginia public school teachers as possible during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May. With thank-you notes designed by students and distributed by the Virginia Lottery, Virginia’s residents can thank their favorite public school teachers and help them win a cash prize and supplies for their schools. Every digital thank-you note a teacher receives includes a unique code that can be used to enter a drawing to win $2,500 from the Virginia Lottery and its partners and $2,500 in supplies for their school. The four lucky teachers who win will be surprised at their school. Send your digital Thank a Teacher note before May 8!
Science Instructional Guides
The Virginia Department of Education science instructional team is excited to announce the release of the Science Instructional Guides which serve as companion documents to the 2018 and 2025 Science Standards of Learning. The science team will offer repeated webinars to provide details about the purpose, intent, structure, content, and context for use. The repeated webinar will be offered four times to accommodate a variety of schedules. Divisions should plan for teams of division instructional leaders, principals, instructional coaches, and science teachers or teacher-leaders to attend. Webinars will be held on:
