BY GENEVIEVE SIEGEL-HAWLEY Leaders often portray school choice as the civil rights issue of our time. And while it’s true that not all children have equal access to quality learning opportunities, the Virginia Senate should think twice before deciding to allow privatization and further segregation of public education the way is to address these injustices. […]
Studies show, for instance, that charter schools cherry-pick their students. Even in charter schools with lottery-based admissions, required under Virginia law, barriers like family involvement stipulations or attendance minimums screen out students who regular public schools must serve. These forms of selective admissions practices in publicly funded schools undermine educational equity, with disproportionate impact on […]
I saw a tweet yesterday from a doctor complaining about how bad she felt after treating people with COVID. After wiping a tear from my eye, I thought about what she was really saying and then looked at her. Dr. Claudia William is the founder of La Vie MD, a CONCIERGE practice in Florida that […]
