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Published in HomeroomVa

·Apr 18

A Snapshot in Displacement: Armstrong High School, Creighton Court, and Woodville Elementary School

This week, Richmond city officials announced they were closing the inclement weather shelter and a homeless shelter that has served as a public refuge since the April 2020 clearing of the self-made homeless encampment Camp Cathy. Several hundred individuals, including children, will soon be displaced from their immediate shelter without…

Public Education

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A Snapshot in Displacement: Armstrong High School, Creighton Court, and Woodville Elementary School
A Snapshot in Displacement: Armstrong High School, Creighton Court, and Woodville Elementary School

Published in HomeroomVa

·Mar 22

Release the Funds

An Updated George Wythe Funding & RPS Budget Timeline On Tuesday, March 22, the Richmond City Council and School Board will meet at the Main Library to discuss certain points regarding building a new George Wythe High School. Despite the clear authority of schools boards to oversee school construction as…

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Release the Funds
Release the Funds

Published in HomeroomVa

·Jan 13

My family hated virtual learning. But right now, that should be a potential option for RPS.

I am an RPS parent whose kids struggled during virtual learning. But I believe that we need to be open to the possibility that the District should implement virtual learning temporarily while Omicron is surging. Even though the Superintendent released a 5 point plan prior to the start of school…

Virtual Learning

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My family hated virtual learning. But right now, that should be a potential option for RPS.
My family hated virtual learning. But right now, that should be a potential option for RPS.

Published in HomeroomVa

·Oct 4, 2021

New Governance Norms, Status Quo Politics

School Lunch failures demos that Board norms should equip the School Board to act quickly in the case of an emergency, not prevent decisive action. —

12 min read

New Governance Norms, Status Quo Politics
New Governance Norms, Status Quo Politics

Dec 13, 2020

Who Are the Nice White Parents?

“Meanwhile…a white parent…harassed Black community members, and worked anonymously to have a Black educator fired…[This parent was] denounced by the PTA, and put our charter at risk with their dangerous behavior.” “There’s a rift in the Northside, and the segregationists disguised as progressives have control.” This is me, according to…

22 min read

Who Are the Nice White Parents?
Who Are the Nice White Parents?
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