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Prince William County schools
Pr. William schools boost class sizes, teacher salaries
- Teachers in Prince William County will make more money but confront bigger classes in the fall, after the county school board unanimously approved more than $25 million in new cuts to Superintendent Steven Walts’ budget.
Administrators back vocational school path
- In Prince George’s County, administrators are careful not to downplay academic rigor, but are finding increased success with career and technical education as more students eschew a traditional path to college for a direct route to the work force.
- In Prince George’s County, administrators are careful not to downplay academic rigor, but are finding increased success with career and technical education as more students eschew a traditional path to college for a direct route to the work force.
Enrollment updates prompt schools to trim budget
- Prince William County public school leaders slashed student growth projections for the upcoming year by 819 students after an unprecedented midyear drop in student enrollment.
Area schools witness large increases in number of ESOL-student enrollment
- Three Northern Virginia school systems have noticed an unexpected influx of English-language learners coming from nearby Prince William County since the suburban jurisdiction launched its crackdown on illegal immigration.
- Three Northern Virginia school systems have noticed an unexpected influx of English-language learners coming from nearby Prince William County since the suburban jurisdiction launched its crackdown on illegal immigration.
Exec looks to fully fund schools in Pr. George’s despite economy
- Fully funding the Prince George’s County Board of Education’s bare-bones budget request will be part of County Executive Jack Johnson’s operating budget proposal announcement today.
Nowhere to go: High school turns to portable toilets
- Students stuck outside in portable classrooms — and desperately needing a bathroom break — at one overcrowded school are getting a little help from a Prince William County supervisor.
Prince William school leaders, supervisors spar over budget
- The Prince William County Board of Supervisors and School Board members are sparring over how much funding the education system needs in a budget year rocked by an estimated $51 million shortfall.
Pr. George’s parents oppose school redistricting plan
- Some Prince George’s County parents are deeply troubled about a redistricting plan that would take students in wealthier neighborhoods out of high-performing schools.
- Some Prince George’s County parents are deeply troubled about a redistricting plan that would take students in wealthier neighborhoods out of high-performing schools.
Pay-for-performance program may beef up teacher salaries
- Teachers and administrators at 12 Prince George’s County schools could earn an extra $10,000 next year as part of a $17.1 million voluntary pay-for-performance program.