Learning Curve

Many people are attracted to VCU because of the diversity of the student population. But the faculty at the Richmond-area university are overwhelmingly white.

Tiawana Giles has been principal at Carver since July 2018. She’s looking forward to some new initiatives this year: like a math curriculum pilot, and classroom libraries. “We're really excited about where we're headed,” Giles said.

Richmond’s West End has been getting a lot of attention when it comes to the school system’s plans to rezone schools.

Richmond Public Schools is currently considering several rezoning options that include what's called school pairing.

The students who are disappearing from college campuses the fastest are those from the middle-class, not low-income, families. The share of those from the middle has fallen at four-year institutions, while the share of students from the lowest-income and wealthiest families has risen. Colleges are trying to stop the trend.

State lawmakers approved a tuition freeze earlier this year for in-state undergrads. But is it sustainable? And will it really help curb the rising cost of college in the Commonwealth?