Archive for 'Education'

Krupicka, Saslaw honored for focus on education

Krupicka, Saslaw honored for focus on education

The Virginia Education Association named Delegate Rob Krupicka (D-45) Rookie of the Year for his efforts to support public schools and teachers during his first General Assembly session. The former state Board of Education member and [...]

State takeover bill fails in General Assembly

State takeover bill fails in General Assembly

By Melissa Quinn Lawmakers in Richmond rejected Gov. Bob McDonnell’s amendments to a bill creating the Opportunity Educational Institution during the General Assembly’s veto sessions yesterday. McDonnell’s changes — which included an additional $450,00 in funding [...]

Richmond poised to intervene in local schools

Richmond poised to intervene in local schools

By Melissa Quinn After weeks of anticipation — particularly in Alexandria — Gov. Bob McDonnell has amended his Opportunity Educational Institution proposal, putting the possibility of the state taking over failing schools one step closer to [...]

T.C. Williams students ‘kick butts’

T.C. Williams students ‘kick butts’

By Melissa Quinn As T.C. Williams students gathered to raise awareness over the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol advertisements last week, they were greeted by 177 bright flags stuck in the ground. The display served as [...]

City Hall eyes hiking real estate taxes

City Hall eyes hiking real estate taxes

By Melissa Quinn Property owners may want to start thinking about tightening their belts with city officials weighing hiking real estate tax rates by 5.5 cents. City Manager Rashad Young unveiled the proposed $626.6 million fiscal [...]

Judge drops weapons charge against 10-year-old student

Judge drops weapons charge against 10-year-old student

Updated 3:55 p.m. By Derrick Perkins The 10-year-old boy arrested for bringing a toy gun to school earlier this month no longer faces a weapons charge. A juvenile court judge put an end to the criminal [...]

Parents debate possible state takeover of Jefferson-Houston

Parents debate possible state takeover of Jefferson-Houston

By Melissa Quinn Parents and administrators at Jefferson-Houston are campaigning against an education bill that allows state officials to take over failing public schools — including the Cameron Street school. The bill, approved by the General [...]

Superintendent stands by officers’ decision to arrest student

Superintendent stands by officers’ decision to arrest student

By Derrick Perkins Police officers made the decision to arrest a 10-year-old student earlier this week, Superintendent Morton Sherman told the school board Thursday night, adding that he backed the action. “There was a process that [...]

ACPS officials say foundation received previous school board’s approval

ACPS officials say foundation received previous school board’s approval

By Melissa Quinn Alexandria City Public Schools officials insist they formed an educational foundation with the full backing of the former school board even as current members are calling on an outside legal expert to review [...]

School board will take up ACPS Education Foundation in private

School board will take up ACPS Education Foundation in private

By Melissa Quinn After publicly grilling Superintendent Morton Sherman for details earlier this month, school board members will go behind closed doors to discuss an educational foundation with ties to the district. School board chairwoman Karen [...]