Virginians are invited to join Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam in honoring the achievements of the Class of 2020 during a statewide virtual celebration Friday.
“It is my privilege to congratulate the Presidential Scholars Class of 2020 on their outstanding academic achievement, community service, and leadership,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
“Our current plan is to complete two full semesters and a January term of on-campus instruction in the 2020-2021 school year with classes starting on Monday, August 31, 2020." President Lindgren stated.
As the pandemic forces Virginia’s 1.2 million public school students to trade classrooms for laptops and smartphones — if they have them — many educators, parents and privacy advocates are raising alarms across the state about children’s digital security.
Chesterfield County is helping students keep up with their government studies by hosting ‘Chesterfield 101, a virtual program designed to teach high school students how their local government works.
In Governor Ralph Northam’s Monday COVID-19 briefing, he announced a new “Education Work Group” to help chart a path forward for determining when and how Virginia’s schools can safely reopen.
Seniors from Hanover tell NBC12 even though it’s been crushing to miss out on some of the highlights of their senior year of high school, they’re grateful for what lies ahead- and what they’ve learned through these unpredictable times.
Petersburg City Schools said it will be participating in the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program as part of a food assistance plan being implemented statewide.
Walking across the stage to recieve a diploma, is an accomplishment two Monacan high school seniors have waited years for, and they were unsure if it would be possible at one point in life.
While Henrico County Public Schools was busy planning its three-part celebration for 2020 graduates, the Glen Allen High School PTSA purchased 500 yard signs for seniors to honor them during this pandemic.
The Hanover County School Board will hold a virtual monthly business meeting on Tuesday, May 12, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health and safety concerns.
A university in Virginia says it plans to reopen this fall after transitioning to online learning for the spring and summer semesters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) announced that they will be distributing Chromebooks to elementary students who do not have access to computers at home.
As school systems and many colleges wonder when they will be able to return to “in person” classes, VCU’s president says the university is ready to talk about the “next steps in a safe return to campus.”
Chesterfield County Public Schools announced that they will be distributing 2,500 Chromebooks to students in grades 2-4 this week, expanding its Chromebook take-home program.
When looking for a job, having experience to put on a resume is invaluable. Students across central Virginia and the country are now worried that those crucial experiences are out of reach as the pandemic closes doors on certain opportunities.
Three Virginia Tech students have filed lawsuits against the university over its handling of alleged hazing policy violations at a student military organization ceremony.
Parents and students of St. Michael’s Episcopal School fanned out in car parades across the Richmond area to show support and appreciation for teachers.
As of April 16, it’s been four weeks since schools in Virginia have shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and No Kid Hungry Virginia is encouraging families to use a texting service to help find free food distribution sites.
In order to help the adjustment, NBC12 hosted a conversation about ‘Navigating Distance Learning’ to show how educators and communities are already supporting students and how they continue to help them stay on track academically.
Hanover County Public Schools has been named a “Best Community for Music Education” for the eighth year in a row by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
Liberty University in Lynchburg is facing a multi-million-dollar class-action lawsuit for refusing to reimburse student fees in the wake of the coronavirus.
