On Tuesday, June 9, Governor Northam and state Superintendent James Lane announced Virginia’s “Return to School” guidance. The guidance asks school divisions to consider important aspects of reopening beyond instruction…
Videos with PBS KIDS characters among new on-air and digital resources for children, parents and caregivers The First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam and two beloved PBS KIDS characters appear in a…
As part of Dominion Energy’s vision for building a clean and sustainable energy future, the company’s Project Plant It! program has been teaching students about the benefits of trees to…
When Bonnie Soto was told she was having twins in 2014, she suddenly found herself confronting a revised family budget that didn’t fit with her original plans. She had figured that…
by Jane Smith Shelton Panak lives in Richmond with her family. Her sister-in-law Jane Smith, who teaches in South Korea, had this to say in a Facebook post about online…
Above, VPM CEO Jayme Swain greets a volunteer during an event. [Photo by Louise Keeton] During the spread of COVID-19, VPM is an important resource for families with kids of…
Many Americans are familiar with the acronym WFH (work from home); however, not as many are familiar with the similar acronym SFH (school from home). As schools and colleges nationwide…
Orchard House School announces “Brave New Girl,” a conference designed for educators and parents of adolescent girls to be held Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the middle school in Richmond’s…
The worst type of tragedy is the one that’s preventable. Every year, 1,500 children and teens in the United States will die from firearms. More than half of these deaths…
Rodney Robinson’s broad smile is infectious in the best possible way. And these days, Robinson has good reason to smile. After nearly two decades of teaching for Richmond Public Schools,…
