The Virginia Constitution of 1869 established a statewide system of free public schools. The schools evolved in the 1900s with both Jim Crow restrictions and Progressive Era reforms. Even progressive movements, though, were rife with racism, and Black activists rarely had a…
Few financial topics have the power to strike fear in a family’s heart like a discussion about saving for college. Tuition costs are rising faster than incomes, the value of…
It’s been nearly a year since COVID-19 prompted a shift to virtual learning for most schools. Now, as many students are getting closer to a return to the classroom, they…
Lynnhaven Academy is proud to announce the move from its campus in Forest Hill to Glendale Community Bible Church, a 25-acre campus in the heart of Eastern Henrico. This move,…
What do you want to do when you grow up? It’s a question asked of children from an early age. For many children, college may be part of the plan.…
Christopher Piper, commissioner of the Department of Elections, on legislative changes, election security, and exercising your right to vote With the spread of COVID-19, conducting elections has become more challenging…
We could call 2020 a lot of things, but many of them aren’t fit to print. For the sake of more sensitive readers, let’s just go with The Year of…
During these challenging times, the traditional educational model has been turned on its head, and many parents are thinking about what they can do to supplement their child’s education. Whether…
To say these are uncertain times is probably the most overused, but understated, way to describe our current situation. After facing a summer with fewer options for kids due to…
In 1890, Virginia Randolph Ellett opened a small school out of her home on Grace Street in downtown Richmond. Her students, many of whom came from the families of Richmond’s…
