Virginia’s conservative black lieutenant governor wants the top job
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the first black woman in Virginia’s long history to hold statewide office, has officially set her sights on the state’s highest political office. The Virginia Department of Elections on Wednesday approved the…
Despite improvements, schools in the Valley are working to curb chronic student absenteeism
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Virginia Department of Education defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% of the school year. Based on a 180-day school year, that’s about 18 days per year, or two to three days per month. Across the…
Staunton student raises concerns about new cellphone-free policy
Santiago Berrizbeitia Casado | Specially for The News Leader Santiago Berrizbeitia Casado is a rising senior at Staunton High School. He is currently a mentoring student with The News Leader at the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School in Fishersville. This is…
Virginia wants to restrict or ban cell phones in public schools
By Liya Cui (Reuters) – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order restricting or banning cellphone use for about 1.2 million public school students, saying it was a response to mental health problems and academic underachievement among young…
Virginia releases new guidelines for cellphone-free schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Virginia Department of Education released its new draft guidelines for cell phone-free instruction Thursday afternoon. In early July, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, which aims to restrict cell phone use in Virginia public…
Virginia governor issues executive order restricting or banning cell phone use in schools
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a new executive order Tuesday that will restrict or ban cellphone use in public schools – the latest in a series of efforts by authorities to crack down on what many see as a distraction…
