The week just past saw Caroline students raking in scholarship money, Mary’s Landing resubmitting plans, King George banning phones, Nicole Cole’s jury trial set, and in the least shocking news of the week – Lisa Phelps and April Gillespie still can’t follow simple requests. Also this week, our new occasional feature, Education 540, takes a […]
… but bans won’t deliver the results people expect until adults realize their own complicity in the issue. Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first in an occasional series about the state of education in the 540. These essays feature those on the frontlines of education who also respect research, appreciate the complexities of policy, and […]
Whether it’s the university and the surrounding community, or the liberal arts and Artificial Intelligence, UMW’s president is building connections for the future. When Troy Paino arrived at the University of Mary Washington in 2016 to become the school’s tenth president, he brought with him a trick that had served him well at his previous […]
‘Never Disappoint the Expectations It’s time – past time – that Searching for Cornzizzle In an ever-broadening search for ways to Sunday Books & Culture This week’s reviews include imaginative historical fiction SUNDAY BIG IDEA: Indianapolis We can no longer sacrifice our future ‘Never Disappoint the Expectations of Their Country’ Editor – May 26, 2024 […]
Fredericksburg continues to experience explosive growth. How will the city handle it? What will the city look like in the future? Two members of city council offer their ideas. The city of Fredericksburg, like the two largest counties that it shares a boundary with – Spotsylvania and Stafford – is facing significant growth challenges. While […]
by ADELE UPHAUSMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Of the seven James Monroe High School seniors who participated in a panel discussion at Wednesday’s Superintendent Community Roundtable, two work full-time in addition to attending school full-time. Two have been in the United States for five years or less and entered Fredericksburg City Public Schools speaking little or […]
by Abby KnowlesINTERN Last weekend, the University of Mary Washington hosted the fourth annual Youth Climate Conference to educate the public on the current climate crisis and how the community of Fredericksburg can work together to help save our planet. The event included speakers and presentations by area youth, including high school students. Twenty-year-old Sena […]
by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The week just past saw a Black History Month poetry read-in at James Monroe High School, a new interview with Republican congressional candidate Terrice Todd, a MWHC op-ed, a brewing political controversy in King George, and a FOIA request gone bad in Spotsylvania. In addition, our best-read commentary looked at school board […]
It’s a reference guide showing the impact of development on public schools and other infrastructure, used to negotiate voluntary proffers for new development. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT City Council on February 13 adopted an updated capital impact study that it will use as a reference for negotiating cash proffers with developers. A capital […]
COVID tore the country apart – more than two years on, we may be stronger for the struggle.
