Tag: Virginia Department of Education
Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Attendance matters
By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D
The first step toward achieving success in school is being in class every day and on time. Alexandria City Public Schools...
Your Views: ‘Simple explanation’ fails the smell test
To the editor:
In his column in the March 2 Alexandria Times, former Alexandria City Public Schools teacher and School Board member Mark Eaton argues...
Your Views: ‘Communication errors’ strain credulity
To the editor:
As the aunt of a teacher who has dedicated her career to teaching in the most difficult schools, I am grateful for...
ACPS responds to state changes
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
Alexandria City Public Schools responded to a proposal by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), that included new model policies.
According to the Viginia Department...
Alexandria SOL pass rates lag behind state scores
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Alexandria City Public Schools’ 2021-22 Standards of Learning scores improved from last year in three of four categories, though state...
Your Views: Stamping out the math wars
To the editor:
In response to the May 6 letter to the editor, “STEMing access to math,” I encourage students and parents concerned about...
Your Views: STEMing access to math
To the editor:
The Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia Math Pathways Initiative plans to restrict advanced math before 11th grade will waste the time...
Your Views: VDE policies are misguided
To the editor:
The Virginia Department of Education has introduced a guidance document entitled “Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public...
2018-2019 SOL results were a mixed bag for ACPS
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
There was good news and bad news for Alexandria City Public Schools in the Standards of Learning test results for...
Our View: Good news from Alexandria schools
There are three encouraging reports about Alexandria schools in this and last weeks’ Times, two involving Alexandria City Public Schools and one from Blessed...
