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Amid provider concerns, Board of Ed moves forward with proposed standards for child care centers
The Virginia Board of Education sent the proposed standards for licensed child care centers for regulatory review on Tuesday, potentially ending the existing standards to enhance the safety of children receiving care. The review will include the publication of the proposed regulation in the Virginia Register, then after review by the Attorney General’s office and […]
Virginia lawmakers prepare for a future filled with highly automated aircraft
Virginia lawmakers are aiming sky high as they turn their attention to the future of “advanced air mobility.” On Wednesday, experts in the aviation and drone industries addressed lawmakers from Virginia’s Joint House and Senate Transportation Committees at the governor’s annual transportation conference in Norfolk. Some of the areas discussed included emphasizing the importance of […]
Data shows thousands of Virginians in need of child care services
Parents of nearly 10,000 children in Virginia are seeking early childhood care and education services primarily in the south and central regions, according to data collected by the Department of Education as of Oct. 1. Industry experts say the challenge is balancing capacity and demand as the state focuses on preparing children and supporting families. […]
Executive director named for Virginia Commission on Technology and Science, a first
With the increased public interest in emerging technologies, Virginia lawmakers hope hiring a full-time director and policy analyst will help advance the commonwealth’s knowledge and focus on innovation. Last month, Jodi Kuhn, an expert in data analytics and ethics from Richmond, was selected as the Joint Commission on Technology and Science’s executive director, the first […]
As state works to improve special education, advisory committee wants to review parents’ complaints
Virginia’s special education advisory committee would like to learn more about the complaints made by parents of students with disabilities in hopes of improving special education services in the state, according to the committee’s September report. The committee made the recommendation, along with a list of others — including funding special education based on based […]
Do commuters traveling south to Virginia need more train service time options?
This summer, two commuter train services in Maryland and Virginia reinstated a run-through service program that allows travelers using one train to transfer to the other with no additional costs. But commuters hoping to use the service to travel from Maryland using the MARC commuter train into the commonwealth in the late morning may miss […]
Virginia teachers reaffirm suit against Harrisonburg schools over transgender student policies
Three Harrisonburg City teachers renewed their lawsuit against the Harrisonburg City School Board on Friday, referencing the Supreme Court of Virginia’s 2023 opinion that school boards may not compel an employee, over their objection, to refer to a student by pronouns that don’t correspond with the student’s sex. On Friday, Alliance Defending Freedom, representing the […]
Study finds three Virginia universities with ‘some’ viability risks
While none of Virginia’s colleges and universities are considered to be a “high” viability risk, three institutions — the University of Mary Washington, Virginia State University, and Radford University — are rated as having “some” risks that could threaten their ability to survive and operate, researchers announced on Monday in Richmond. According to a study […]
Virginia develops workforce as demand for electrification grows
This is the final story of a five-part series about Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles that examines the government’s role in the process, the private industry’s status, the development of charging infrastructure in the state, EVs’ impact on the electric grid, and how the commonwealth’s workforce may be influenced by the growing industry. As the […]
Virginia adopted standards for electronic credentials years ago. What happened?
In some states, smartphones can do more than help you pay for services, capture memorable moments, or instantly access your choice of media. In approximately half of the country, people can also store and share personal credentials on their devices, including state identification cards or driver’s licenses. Virginia has been working with experts to develop […]
Virginia’s electric vehicle transition depends on the power grid. How is it faring?
This is part four of a five-part series about Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles that examines the government’s role in the process, the private industry’s status, the development of charging infrastructure in the state, EVs’ impact on the electric grid, and how the commonwealth’s workforce may be influenced by the growing industry. As the growing […]
Cargo delays expected as workers strike at East, Gulf Coast ports, including Port of Virginia
As experts anticipated, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike Tuesday, hoping to settle on a new agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance, leaving cargo in limbo at East and Gulf Coast ports, including at the Port of Virginia. Workers want better pay and restrictions on how automation can be used at […]