{"id":4626,"date":"2026-05-18T16:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4626"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:19:22","slug":"vassp-member-update-may-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4626","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, May 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is our last edition of the VASSP Member Update for this school year. We will return on August 9, 2026. Don\u2019t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Richmond Schools Recovering Quicker than Most from the Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia SOLs Will Be Harder and Later Next Year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measles Outbreak in Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BREAKING: Spanberger to veto collective bargaining, according to Virginia lawmaker –
<\/a>Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing disruption, Richmond School Board will consider no longer allowing voting at schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Achievement dip coincided with high-stakes testing \u2018breakdown,\u2019 study finds | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids’ test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 takeaways from McMahon hearing on Ed Dept priorities | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math summer slide is \u2018significant,\u2019 but reading loss much smaller, data shows | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cellphone ban led to improved learning, attendance in Florida district | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge denies pause on ICE enforcement on school grounds | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most districts now have 1:1 device programs. Pushback, finances could change that. | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOE Updates<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science Instructional Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Virginia Department of Education science instructional team is excited to announce the release of the Science Instructional Guides<\/a> which serve as companion documents to the 2018 and 2025 Science Standards of Learning<\/em>. 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022May 18 at 4 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022May 26 at 4 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022August 4 at 4 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022August 25 at 4 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math Summer Institute for Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University\u2019s School of Education, and several Virginia school divisions on June 15\u201316 for the Math Summer Institute! Designed for teachers, this two-day event will explore research-based strategies for implementing HQIM curriculum models. Learn alongside nationally recognized speakers and passionate educators through hands-on sessions, collaboration, and practical classroom ideas you can use right away to increase student engagement and achievement. Learn<\/a> more today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Department of Education Announces $144M Boost for Students with Disabilities<\/strong>The Department of Education (ED) announced<\/a> a new $144 million investment by the Trump Administration to help states expand proven interventions that support students with disabilities. Additionally, to support families of children with disabilities, ED also announced new guidance<\/a> for states to use Individuals with Disabilities Education Act <\/em>(IDEA) funds to help expectant parents of infants with disabilities access information and tools to prepare for their child\u2019s arrival and secure needed supports and services after birth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is our last edition of the VASSP Member Update for this school year. We will return on August 9, 2026. Don\u2019t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE. State Articles of Interest  Richmond Schools Recovering Quicker than Most from the Pandemic Virginia SOLs Will Be Harder … <\/p>\n

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