{"id":4619,"date":"2026-04-29T15:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4619"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:57:20","slug":"vassp-member-update-april-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4619","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, April 27, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State Articles of Interest <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henrico Schools celebrates 74 students entering the workforce at career signing day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commonwealth school divisions waiting for state budget to be finalized<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Board adopts new Code of Ethics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlottesville School Board moving forward with officers in schools – Cville Right Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Beach\u2019s Back Bay outdoor classroom gives new perspective to a generation of budding ecologists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Articles of Interest<\/strong>                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Choice in Iowa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas can require schools to display 10 Commandments, 5th Circuit says | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 broke record for censorship: Less than 3% of book challenges came from parents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students made more progress when tutoring reinforced core curriculum, study finds – Chalkbeat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 states want to opt into federal school choice program | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arkansas law boosted teacher pay \u2014 and retention | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOE Updates<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Us for National Apprenticeship Week and Special Webinar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Article: <\/strong>2026-15-190
Audience: <\/strong>Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Teachers, Educator Preparation Provider, CTE Directors
Contact: <\/strong>Shawna LeBlond, Director, Office of Apprenticeships, Shawna.LeBlond@doe.virginia.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Virginia Department of Education celebrates National Apprenticeship week April 26 -May 2. This nationwide celebration applauds and highlights the success and value of Registered Apprenticeship in meeting critical industry needs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, VDOE would like to celebrate the 200 aspiring educators who have committed to becoming teachers through the Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program and the 32 aspiring principals committed to becoming principals through the Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program throughout the Commonwealth. The apprenticeship model powerfully combines rigorous coursework with immersive clinical experience, giving future educators continuous, real-world opportunities to apply their learning. By earning a living wage throughout their apprenticeship, participants can pursue their passion for education without the burden of financial barriers. Teaching has now become the fastest growing apprenticeship occupation in the Commonwealth\u2014an exciting milestone for the profession. The Department proudly celebrates our current and future teacher and principal apprentices as they launch their inspiring careers in education! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cGrow Your Own\u201d efforts to address the educator shortage are ongoing and are designed to be collaborative.?To learn more about how registered teacher apprenticeships can address workforce challenges and shortages, join Superintendent Conway and Commissioner Overley from Virginia Works on May 1, 2026 at 9:30am for a conversation facilitated by Dr. Carla Warren, Senior Partner from the National Center for Grow Your Own. Register today for the session<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opioid Abatement Education Program for Educators<\/strong>
<\/strong>The Opioid Abatement Education Program provides instruction on delivering evidence-based opioid abatement education and prevention programming for students in support of the Health Standards of Learning<\/em>. The use of the Botvin Lifeskills Training<\/a> in schools to support instruction on opioid misuse and prevention is free to school divisions. For those interested in training through the Opioid Abatement Education Program, additional information is available on the VDOE Opioid Abatement Education Plan web page<\/a>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Zearn Math for Impact<\/strong>
<\/strong>Zearn Math offers 1,000+ research-based digital math lessons and instructional materials designed to help students catch up and move forward. Visit Zearn\u2019s math motivation hub<\/a> for ready-to-use classroom resources like lesson trackers, challenge kits, celebration certificates, and posters designed to help you spark excitement, strengthen routines, and celebrate student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Teacher History Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC<\/a>) for their three-day teacher workshops this summer. There are two workshop series focusing on using primary sources from the VMHC\u2019s collection to elevate individual stories and Virginia\u2019s local history. The workshop on July 13-15 will focus on Virginia from Precontact to the Civil War.<\/em> The work July 27-29 will focus on Virginia from Civil War through the 20th century<\/em>. Learn<\/a> more from VMHC about registration, stipends and travel funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed. Department Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Departments of Education and Health Announce Partnership Grant Competition<\/strong>The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced<\/a> the Fiscal Year 2026 competition for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, providing grants to support campus-based child care services for low-income student parents. This announcement marks the first grant competition under the new?ED-HHS partnership<\/a>. As HHS is the primary Federal agency for administering early childhood care and education grants, including the Child Care and Development Block Grant, this partnership further positions HHS as the central hub for Federal child care-focused grants and services. ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

State Articles of Interest  Henrico Schools celebrates 74 students entering the workforce at career signing day Commonwealth school divisions waiting for state budget to be finalized School Board adopts new Code of Ethics Charlottesville School Board moving forward with officers in schools – Cville Right Now Virginia Beach\u2019s Back Bay outdoor classroom gives new perspective … <\/p>\n

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