Some Progress on a Long Climb: Virginia Must Boost Its Support for English Learner Students
Virginia
Every child should have access to an excellent education. In Virginia, it is written into the state constitution that the legislature will seek to ensure “an educational program of high quality.”
After months of negotiations, and nearly a year after the original deadline, Republican lawmakers finally put forth and passed a budget this week. North Carolina had not passed a state budget since 2023, causing strain for public institutions, especially public schools, in the interim.
Some Progress on a Long Climb: Virginia Must Boost Its Support for English Learner Students
Virginia
Every child should have access to an excellent education. In Virginia, it is written into the state constitution that the legislature will seek to ensure “an educational program of high quality.”
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