Education

On February 26th, Petersburg Mayor, Samuel Parham, was unanimously voted as Chairman of the Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium (CLEO). CLEO is charged with analyzing workforce research and regional labor…

By Tynisha Jointer As a school-based social worker for over eight years, I know firsthand how punitive discipline practices impact students, both in the short and long term. In the…

There was a star-studded assembly on Wednesday, November 15th, at Lucille M. Brown Middle School: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Steven R. Staples and Virginia…

For the first time, every public four-year college and university in Virginia will participate in a program helping thousands of Virginia high school students apply to college. During Virginia College…

Enrollment: College Application Week, Nov. 13-17   For the first time, every public four-year college and university in Virginia will participate in a program helping thousands of Virginia high school…

Kree Small has always had many goals, but one of her biggest dreams is becoming a lawyer. “That’s always what I wanted to do. I really like English and history…

Besides maintaining a 4.4 GPA and being active in extracurricular activities, Jamaija Rhoades stayed busy working in the community as a volunteer, one of her favorite things to do. She…

Richmond Public Schools is bursting at the seams with brilliant students who are passionate about securing a bright future. Between these high achievers and organizations like RVA Future and Kollege…

Growing up with two parents who worked in law enforcement has been a big influence in Ashley Smith’s life. From being introduced to serious social issues many teens wouldn’t know…

Since she was a little girl, Rebecca Harris knew she wanted to work in the criminal justice field. At first she wanted to be a lawyer, but her interests are…