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VPM's May 2026 community engagement hits its stride with events and awards
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (342+ words) With the end of the school year arriving and awards season heating up, it's a busy time at VPM! We're keeping the kids entertained with lots of education-related events and celebrating some of our award-winning content and news coverage! Read…...
VPM supports the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament
1+ week, 6+ day ago (176+ words) One of the largest academic competitions in the world is coming to Richmond this summer! VPM is partnering with The Richmond Forum to support the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament. This year's competition will be held from June 14-19. The events…...
Scale Up Henrico invests in local businesses without traditional funding
2+ week, 1+ day ago (590+ words) Henrico County and nonprofit partner Bridging Virginia are investing in a loan program that helps spur local small business growth. In 2025, the county's Department of Community Revitalization launched the program " initially called the Henrico County Small Business Loan Fund " with…...
The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1388+ words) MALVERN, Pa. " In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal. "I don't have a Tik Tok account, but they're telling me, 'Hey, I saw this on Tik Tok....
VPM supports children and family well-being at "Kid Chella" block party in Charlottesville
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (208+ words) VPM Thanks to our sponsors " Become a Sponsor VPM supports children and family well-being at "Kid Chella" block party in Charlottesville VPM understands the significance of sharing positive experiences with children early in their lives. What better way to share…...
Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1782+ words) Before Walter even reached kindergarten, his teachers were kicking him out of class. "I kind of noticed that he was like really aggressive," his mom, Crystal Deramus, remembered. "Like, instead of him expressing himself, he throws things, he throws tantrums,…...
How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1083+ words) Any child born on U. S. soil has a right to citizenship. It was established by the 14th Amendment in 1868, and affirmed by the U. S. Supreme court 128 years ago. On Wednesday, the high court is set to hear oral arguments in a case that…...
How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1035+ words) On the top floor of a Spanish immersion elementary school in St. Paul, Minn. , a classroom of fifth graders is immersed in a world of damsels in distress and knights slaying giants. Their teacher, Ms. A, is walking them through…...
Multiple bomb threats at Virginia colleges following ODU shooting
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (166+ words) At least three colleges in Virginia are investigating ongoing bomb threats at on-campus libraries Friday. As of 1: 15 p. m. , the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Bridgewater College had all received bomb threats, according to their respective schools. Evacuations are ongoing…...
Desperate for skilled workers, a furniture maker looks to apprenticeships for relief
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1678+ words) CONWAY, Ark. " Caleb Moss's workday starts early on Tuesdays and Thursdays, before the sun comes up. At 4: 30 a. m. , he reports to his post in tool and die at Virco Manufacturing. Under the guidance of a mentor, he turns steel into high-precision…...