Mental health professionals believe the pandemic, and the measures taken to fight it, have resulted in a surge in children and adolescents experiencing symptoms. Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, as well as disruptive behavior patterns, are on the rise. These challenges, in turn, are contributing to the learning loss that schools across the country have experienced.
On February 1 and 2, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will present its January draft of the history learning standards to the Board of Education. Some people are still against it.
Some Virginia lawmakers are proposing legislation including a pay bump to help keep and attract educators as the state and nation continue to grapple with teacher shortages.
Some Virginia lawmakers are proposing legislation including a pay bump to help keep and attract educators as the state and nation continue to grapple with teacher shortages.