Richmond couple creates nonprofit to help current and future HBCU students
Kristen Johnson describes HBCUs as a “national treasure,” and wants to help their students thrive after being so impacted in her college years.
Education
RPS offers $7,500 bonuses for teachers who agree now to teach at schools with high vacancy rates
“We have a sense that it’s going to be a tight market this hiring season, and so we expect others to do the same.”
With more than 70 bus drivers out, Richmond schools switch to virtual
Richmond Public Schools will have a virtual learning day on Wednesday, after more than half of the district's bus drivers called out of work.
RPS puts chief talent officer on leave while it investigates complaints
Jason Kamras said an “independent third party” would conduct an investigation of the allegations.
State budget proposals include two key RPS priorities: more funding for staff and school construction
Both proposals will still have to make it through what are likely to be difficult budget negotiations.
RPS unions decry proposal to share costs of health insurance increases
“This is essentially a pay cut,” said Anne Forrester, president of the Richmond Education Association, the local teachers union.
New rules for promotions leave some VCU faculty unhappy
The policy drew criticism from longtime professors who do not hold terminal degrees and would find themselves ineligible for promotions going forward.
