Governor Northam Invites Virginians to Celebrate Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week
Posted by Staff | May 3, 2021 | News | |
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam has proclaimed May 3–7, 2021 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth and is encouraging all Virginians to participate by sending personalized thank-you notes to recognize educators for their service and dedication to students. This year’s sixth annual Thank a Teacher campaign, sponsored by the Virginia Lottery in partnership with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and The Supply Room, celebrates the important role of teachers in Virginia and highlights the talent of young artists by featuring student artwork on each thank you note.
Black and low-income students are underrepresented in Virginia AP classes, report finds Richmond Public Schools seniors outside their graduation ceremony. (Source: Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) By Kate Masters | April 28, 2021 at 1:23 PM EDT - Updated April 28 at 1:23 PM
Black high school students in Virginia are sharply underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses even when theyâre not low-income â and even when they attend advantaged, largely homogeneous schools, a new report says.
The same findings donât hold true for other student groups and are part of a larger focus on disparities in Virginiaâs public school system. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Penn Stateâs Center for Education and Civil Rights have been exploring those differences over the last year, starting with an analysis of school segregation within district boundaries released in November.