VA: Education
VA can bolster higher education access for incarcerated people
Virginia advocates believe more can be done to make higher education accessible to incarcerated people. Only a handful of community colleges partner …
VA podría reforzar el acceso a enseñanza superior de personas encarceladas
Los defensores de Virginia creen que se puede hacer más para que la educación superior sea accesible para las personas encarceladas…
VA school districts, parents working to get electric school buses
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Public libraries take censorship battles to the ballot box
Libraries across Virginia and the nation are fighting back on censorship issues. So far this year, 100 bills are pending at the state and federal …
Advocates: Proposed VA budget doesn’t meet community needs
Virginia advocates feel Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed budget isn't meeting community needs. Youngkin's 2024-2026 budget is built around numerous …
VA organization takes ‘human side’ of workforce development
By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News …
Poll: Many Hispanic college students consider dropping out
A majority of Hispanic community college students tell pollsters they've wanted to leave school. The Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll finds 50% of …
Muchos estudiantes universitarios hispanos consideran abandonar sus estudios
La mayoría de los estudiantes hispanos de colegios comunitarios dicen a los encuestadores que querían dejar la escuela. La encuesta de la …
Report: VA, US Children Need Better Health Supports
A new annual report found children in Virginia and across the U.S. need better health support. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …
Survey: Parents Worried About Student Mental Health
A recent survey from the National PTA found student mental health is a top-of-mind issue for parents across the U.S. The survey showed 72% of …
VA Rural Community Colleges Make Comeback After Pandemic
Community colleges across Virginia are rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Virginia Community College System, the fall 2022 …
Congressional Hearing Re-Examines AFT COVID-19 Pandemic Plan
GOP lawmakers are questioning teacher's unions about school closure policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 26, Randi Weingarten, president …