Related Article: What’s the state of early education in Charlottesville-Albemarle? Access To Early Childhood Education Credit: WTJU Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing for a huge increase in funding for early childhood education programs. Billy Jean Louis and Elliott Robinson give us the local perspective. Plus, “The Corner” music scene, past and present.
Category: How we learn
We report on how we learn and grow, with a special focus on children, their parents and caretakers, and the equity of our education system.
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Community members take to the streets over underfunded schools
When local schools are underfunded, Angela Ciolfi said she’s worried that students might not receive an education that meets their needs. That leads to students not getting opportunities that would allow them to be ready for college or to be career-ready, she said. Ciolfi, whose daughter, Wallis Barratt, attends Johnson Elementary School, was among nearly […]
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Soundboard: School Board Goals & Mental Health and Recovery in Charlottesville
Related Articles: Transparency in city schools’ gifted program among Bryson Morsberger’s priorities City School Board’s McKeever prioritizes Walker-Buford reconfiguration as she serves second term as chair School Board Goals & Mental Health and Recovery in Charlottesville Credit: WTJU New Charlottesville City School Board member Lashundra Bryson Morsberger plans to focus on inequities in the school […]
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What’s the state of early education in Charlottesville-Albemarle?
Related Articles: Preschool symposium promotes responsive approaches to childhood trauma Education secretary visits JABA preschool Families making the move from waiting list to preschool classrooms This is the first of a three-part series As preschool initiatives become more prevalent ― such as statewide plans to create pilot programs for 3-year-old ― Charlottesville City Schools and […]
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City School Board’s McKeever prioritizes Walker-Buford reconfiguration as she serves second term as chair
Related Articles: City Council set to approve funding for Atkins’ gifted specialists Fairley reflects on equity for city’s young people Walker’s pre-engineering course to give students hands-on experience Identifying an architectural firm to design and plan the Walker-Buford reconfiguration project and leveraging private money to complete the project are among Jennifer McKeever’s priorities in her […]
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The county schools boast four specialization programs. How can students get accepted?
Related Articles: Albemarle’s School Board is holding its first meeting of 2020. What’s on the agenda? County schools’ CIP projects are at $181M. How many pertain to equity? Mountain View recommended as new name of Cale Elementary The Highlights The specialization programs are MESA, HMSA, ESA, Center I Programs’ requirements and deadline to apply Diversifying […]
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Transparency in city schools’ gifted program among Bryson Morsberger’s priorities
The highlights Division faces substitute teacher shortage A big push for more transparency for newly revised gifted program, Quest Changes to public comment session The suspension rate for nonwhite students vs. white students The newest member of the Charlottesville School Board, Lashundra Bryson Morsberger, continued to voice some of the changes she’d like to see […]
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Albemarle’s School Board is holding its first meeting of 2020. What’s on the agenda?
Related Articles: Mountain View recommended as new name of Cale Elementary Equity in mind as Albemarle moves away from traditional high schools County schools’ CIP projects are at $181M. How many pertain to equity? The highlights Board chair and vice chair will be named at Thursday’s meeting A presentation on the recommendation to change the […]
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In the Principal’s Office: Jackson-Via’s Malone discusses the importance of promoting reading at an early age
Related Articles: In the Principal’s Office: Buford Middle’s Turner talks about the need for Black role models In the Principal’s Office: Clark Elementary’s Isley shares strategies to develop teachers In the Principal’s Office: Burnley-Moran’s leader Korab developed passion for education at early age Justin Malone has a passion for reading. Malone’s favorite book of all […]
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Mountain View recommended as new name of Cale Elementary
Related Articles: Advisory committee recommends renaming Cale Elementary County School Board to vote on Renaming Cale Elementary Oct. 10 Committee on potentially renaming Cale Elementary to hear from family before decision The committee tasked to examine the namesake of Paul H. Cale Elementary School has recommended Mountain View Elementary School as its new name. On […]
