Tag: racial equity
About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: Equity in education
The administration of new Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some Virginia school systems, including Alexandria City Public Schools, have a significant disconnect about the...
Your Views: New police board lacks credibility
To the editor:
As a police reporter for two daily newspapers during the 1960s when there was a wave of civilian oversight of the...
Your Views: ACPS leaders talk, but don’t walk the walk
To the editor:
This letter is in response to the commentary of Sept. 9, 2021, written by Alexandria School Board Chair Meagan Alderton, entitled...
Filling in the Blanks with Meagan Alderton: Committed to racial equity
Conversation starters concerning racial equity are all around us, in the news, music, movies and books. For some, the term may trigger feelings of...
Filling in the Blanks with Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D.: A leap...
As we enjoy watching the talented and hard-working Olympic athletes this summer, it is inspiring to see how every move they make has purpose...
Your Views: A colorblind approach is not racist
To the editor:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for colorblind policies. As he said on Aug. 28, 1963, “I have a dream that my...
