Alan Rodriguez Espinoza
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On Monday, the Richmond school board approved a plan to return about 800 students to in-person instruction after spring break in April. The plan was approved by a 6 to 2 vote, with Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed abstaining.
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Advocates have created a new website that informs workers of how to best protect themselves against wage theft, which experts say has reached "epidemic" proportions in Virginia.
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Richmond Police and Virginia Commonwealth University are investigating the death of student Adam Oakes. Several social media accounts point to hazing as the cause of his death over the weekend.
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Schools throughout Virginia have seen a decrease in student enrollment during the pandemic. That's led to a question over what enrollment figures should be used for funding, which could see some districts losing out on over $1 million.
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Last week, the Richmond school board approved a plan for using state and city money. Now they're moving forward with the rest of the superintendent’s budget, which addresses federal emergency funding
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Chesterfield’s Board of Supervisors announced Monday that they’re setting aside 10 million dollars to close the pay gap between Chesterfield teachers and teachers nationwide.
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Medical students can now step in to help vaccinate people for COVID-19, after a new law that grows the pool of eligible health care providers that may administer the shots.
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The Richmond School Board reviewed updated student attendance data Tuesday. While some saw silver linings, other were left disappointed and confused.
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Nearly six hours into its weekly work session, the Richmond School Board voted unanimously to approve parts of Superintendent Jason Kamras’ proposed budget for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Virginia's teacher shortage has become even more critical with COVID-19. Although teachers say low pay and a lack of support are what drives them out of the profession, two Virginia senators are proposing to use unpaid volunteers to fill the gap.