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Author Archives: Tamica Jean-Charles

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A group of people in red shirts are clapping while holding signs that say, “Collective Bargaining.”
Posted inHow we learn

Charlottesville education union petitions School Board for the right to engage in collective bargaining

by Tamica Jean-Charles April 14, 2022September 9, 2022

The School Board now has until August to decide if it will allow the new union to operate.

The entrance to a brick building is pictured with a sign above the doors that reads, “Buford Middle School.”
Posted inHow we learn

City Council supports the much-needed Buford Middle School rebuild, but must raise taxes or delay other projects to do it

by Jessie Higgins and Tamica Jean-Charles April 1, 2022April 28, 2023

It’s possible to fund the school renovations without raising taxes — but that could mean postponing things like sidewalk repairs, road paving, and new affordable housing projects.

Posted inHow we learn

Charlottesville and Albemarle public schools don’t have enough substitute teachers to cover absences

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 31, 2022December 29, 2022

Teachers and even principals are pitching in to fill the gaps. Schools have also changed the requirements for substitute teachers, increased pay and are looking to increase hiring.

A line of teenagers wearing facemasks sit at desks and look at their smartphones.
Posted inHow we learn

Even without a mandate, most students in Charlottesville and Albemarle are still wearing masks

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 18, 2022December 29, 2022

Elsa Coffey, a freshman at CHS, noticed some students who stopped wearing their masks on March 1, but quickly went back to masking when they realized they were in the minority.

A woman sits on a leather couch reading the Wall Street Journal, edited to have an illustrated girl with a cap on the cover.
Posted inRace and equity

When is a good time to learn about money? From a very young age, says local children’s book author

by Tamica Jean-Charles March 15, 2022October 6, 2022

Janasha Bradford and her family struggled with money after her father’s death. Now, she wants to give children the financial literacy she wishes she had.

A child wearing a Paw Patrol mask raises her hand. Three adult women stand behind her.
Posted inHow we learn

A new law makes masks in public schools optional, so school workers are planning how to honor parent’s wishes

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 25, 2022August 3, 2022

Charlottesville City Schools superintendent told community members that while positive cases have been declining in recent weeks, community transmission is still classified as high in the district.

Two women stand near a tree in a grassy area.
Posted inRace and equity

Forgotten no more: Descendants of family enslaved at Pen Park plantations visit their unmarked graves for the first time

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 11, 2022March 28, 2023

Historians are searching for other descendants of the dozens of enslaved people believed to be buried near Meadowcreek Golf Course.

Children exit the door of a school made of red brick. The name Buford School is visible on the wall.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, How we learn

Charlottesville may soon get the green light to levy a local sales tax for a new middle school. Lawmakers suspect bill will pass House

by Charlotte Rene Woods and Tamica Jean-Charles January 25, 2022January 28, 2022

Virginia’s Senate passed bills this week that would allow local governments to use revenue from sales tax increases to fund school construction projects. Lawmakers suspect legislation could pass the House too.

Two school employees stand in a socially distanced classroom.
Posted inHow we learn

Local school districts brace for possible legal battles as they refuse to enforce Youngkin’s ban on mask mandates

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 20, 2022January 21, 2022

Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to end masking requirements in schools. Local school districts are pushing back.

A little girl in a purple coat and backpack stands on a street in front of a house surrounded by trees in early morning light.
Posted inHow we learn

Bus drivers were already in short supply in Albemarle when Omicron hit. Now, the school division is struggling to pick up children

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 13, 2022January 26, 2022

“You can’t strand my kid and not tell me,” said Albemarle County Public Schools parent Amanda Urban.

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