Wesley Hedgepeth

Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses – AHA The American Historical Association will hold the inaugural Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Virginia Museum of History and ...

Hope to see you this weekend! www.historians.org/event/virgin...

🍏 The Chalkboard Chronicles 🍎 Email from Wesley Hedgepeth, Richmond School Board Updates From Your School Board Representative The Chalkboard Chronicles Updates From Your Fourth District School Board Representative March 2025 Edit

Read the March edition of The Chalkboard Chronicles here: conta.cc/4l2aLQg

Advocating for Virginia's Social Studies Standards STEP #1: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDE STEP #2: DEVELOP YOUR LETTER STEP #3: EMAIL IT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES boe@doe.virginia.gov emilyanne.gullickson@doe.virginia.gov grace.crea...

Virginians -

Please join us in requesting a one-year delay in the implementation of the History and Social Science SOLs by submitting a public comment!

Anyone interested in high-quality social studies should submit a comment!

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Advocating for Virginia's Social Studies Standards The Virginia Board of Education approved new History and Social Science Standards on April 20, 2023, which included Indigenous People’s Day alongside Columbus Day for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade....

Folks, they’re at it again!

The VBOE approved new SOLs in 2023, which included Indigenous People’s Day alongside Columbus Day for grades K, 1, & 2.

But now, it has been quietly removed.

We deserve answers.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #VirginiaSOLs #EducationMatters

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Dear RPS Rising 9th Graders and Families -

Richmond Technical Center is pleased to hold its Spring Curriculum Fair from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 26th.

Join the Fun: Discover Our Programs, Enjoy Free Food, and Win Prizes!

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According to the new standards set by the Youngkin administration, @rvaschools has more distinguished schools than both Chesterfield and Hanover County Schools.

Source: “Youngkin touts school rating system; individual school data released” @times-dispatch.bsky.social richmond.com/news/state-r...

Exciting times ahead as we prepare for 2025! Let's connect! #4thDistrict #EducationMatters
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Virginia Board of Education approves changes to accreditation, accountability systems • Virginia Mercury The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance...

Among the most significant issues the new #rva school board will grapple with this coming year is the new accreditation standards virginiamercury.com/2024/08/29/v...

Can’t wait to hear from Ta-Nehisi Coates, among many other great presentations! #NCSS2024

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What is a session you’re excited to attend at #NCSS2024? @amywalker.bsky.social @kwahaus.bsky.social @kdgilman1.bsky.social @glennwiebe.bsky.social @swanversations.bsky.social @wehedge.bsky.social @historyherway.bsky.social @mrshanegower.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social

New Report from RAND shows: “Teachers Censor Themselves on Socio-Political Issues, Even Without Restrictive State Laws” www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...