Saturday, February 16, 2013
Virginia’s junior senator calls sequestration ‘abdication of responsibility.’
The looming sequestration that is slated to cut military spending across the board will also cost Virginia about $48 million in federal funds for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine told educators Friday in Alexandria. Speaking to local school officials and state education advocates at the Campagna Center in Old Town, Kaine, a Democrat, said the cuts would also eliminate 7,000 Head Start slots in the state. If the March 1 sequester goes through, 10,000 teacher jobs would be at risk nationwide, as well as funding for up to 7,200 special education teachers, aides and staff, according to Kaine’s office. Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, said he maintained hope sequestration could be avoided. “I …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Lopez presented award in Arlington.
The Virginia Education Association honored state Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington, this week, naming him 2012 Legislative Rookie of the Year. Jaim L. Foster, president of the Arlington Education Association, presented Lopez with the award on Monday "for his stellar legislative efforts on behalf of public education," according to a news release. “I am honored to receive this award from the VEA, especially here in Arlington where my mother served as a teacher and guidance counselor for over 20 years,” Lopez said in a statement. “I hope to honor her memory and her service to our community by continuing to be a champion for our public schools and our hard working, dedicated teachers.” Lopez earned 100 percent on the Virginia Education …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Group says Krupicka will act in the best interest of children and the association's members.
Rob Krupicka got the nod from the Virginia Education Association on Monday in his bid to compete for a delegate seat representing the state’s 45th District in the House of Delegates. “Because public education is so vital to Virginia’s well-being, the VEA Fund for Children and Public Education recommends candidates for office we believe will act in the best interest of children and our members in the public schools who serve them,” said VEA President Meg Gruber. “Mr. Krupicka clearly passes our test.” “Rob Krupicka has been a friend and advocate for the students, teachers and staff of the Alexandria City Public Schools,” said Gina Miller, president of the Education Association of Alexandria and chair of the Alexandria PAC for Education. “We…
