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Column: Governors need to realize that school choice matters
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (382+ words) These two governors both seem to want to run for president. They also both stand at a defining crossroads on education. The current test is not Iowa or New Hampshire. The test is Chicago and Philadelphia, where Black and brown…...
Column: Professional organizations serve the cause of education
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) Professional organizations have been part of American life since the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The origins of professional organizations reflect a national commitment to learning, preservation of knowledge and the advancement of professional practice. Why would we not want our…...
Column: There’s magic in letting childhood live another day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (674+ words) There are times to give your child the “Lion King” speech about when things pass away. There is also a time to do the toddler version of “Weekend at Bernie’s” with a deceased squirrel, an invisible hobgoblin and a potato…...
Top Workplaces: Boys & Girls Clubs infuses meaning into employee experience
2+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) The Virginian-Pilot Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia, which ranked No. 10 of small companies for Top Workplaces 2026, also earned a special award for meaningfulness. President and CEO Kevin Will shared insight into how the organization melds meaningfulness into the employee…...
Williamsburg library’s unique summer reading tradition is one for the books
2+ week, 5+ day ago (703+ words) This title-sharing activity is a beloved part of the summer reading program at The Williamsburg Regional Library, where kids can visit either library location and earn prizes by telling a summer reading assistant about what they’ve read. The program is…...
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
3+ week, 5+ day ago (323+ words) A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when…...
Retired educator opens early childhood center in Virginia Beach
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) While Google searching for business opportunities, Lisa and Nikhil Deshpande discovered an educational franchise that piqued their interest. When Celebree School came up in their online search, they researched it more, scheduled a company call and then attended a meet-the-team…...
How the lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1032+ words) By SAFIYAH RIDDLE and COREY WILLIAMS When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting…...
Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (117+ words) The Virginian-Pilot On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. The 43-year-old Hathaway captioned the video “Baby, I’m yours” and for the soundtrack used the…...
A place to ‘just be kids,’ Parks After Dark program is a different kind of youth ‘takeover’
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (789+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Chrissette Smith sat on the fence Friday evening at Williams Farm Park. The 16-year-old was taking in the scene of her first “takeover.” But this takeover was different than the large unsanctioned gatherings of young people that have…...