public school system
Coverage of public school system in the Nexus archive.
- Study: Virginia has the sixth-best school system in the U.S.
Virginia's public school system ranks among the top 10 in the U.S. according to a new WalletHub study. The study specifically highlights Virginia as having the sixth-best school system.
- My family and I have spent over $700,000 on long-term care for my mom and husband. I had to put life on hold.
Tamara Johnson spent over $700,000 on long-term care for her mother and husband after they required in-home support due to health issues. She quit her corporate job to care for them, facing financial strain due to a lack of long-term care insurance coverage.
- School leaders say Philly’s charter school oversight is flawed. But fixing it is hard.
Philly's charter school oversight system faces criticism for inconsistency and bias, with tensions between charter and district leaders leading to legal battles and operational challenges. Over five years, only one charter school has closed despite multiple others failing academic or financial standards, while an independent investigation highlighted conflicts of interest in the district's dual role of funding and regulating schools.