Virginia schools
Coverage of Virginia schools in the Nexus archive.
- What’s on the minds of Virginia voters ahead of the August primary election and more headlines
Virginia voters are focusing on the August primary election, while Northern Virginia equipment donations support Southwest fire departments. An Indigenous food program will provide culturally appropriate lunches in Virginia schools, and Arlington's gas leaf blower ban has received praise from environmentalists. A task force in Virginia Beach is holding listening sessions to address safety concerns.
- Virginia schools gain spending flexibility under federal program
Virginia schools will have greater flexibility in spending federal Title program funds under the Ed-Flex program, allowing local control over administrative decisions. The change aims to reduce paperwork and improve student learning but has sparked debate over potential impacts on underserved students.