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Wesley Hedgepeth
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Social Studies Educator and Advocate / Richmond School Board, 4th District / 2023-2024 President, https://bsky.app/profile/socialstudies.org / Lifelong Central Virginian / Opinions are mine.
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Email from Wesley Hedgepeth, Richmond School Board Updates From Your School Board Representative The Chalkboard Chronicles Updates From Your Fourth District School Board Representative March 2025 Edit
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March 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Virginians -

Please join us in requesting a one-year delay in the implementation of the History and Social Science SOLs by submitting a public comment!

Anyone interested in high-quality social studies should submit a comment!

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Advocating for Virginia's Social Studies Standards
STEP #1: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDE STEP #2: DEVELOP YOUR LETTER STEP #3: EMAIL IT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES [email protected] [email protected] grace.crea...
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March 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Folks, they’re at it again!

The VBOE approved new SOLs in 2023, which included Indigenous People’s Day alongside Columbus Day for grades K, 1, & 2.

But now, it has been quietly removed.

We deserve answers.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #VirginiaSOLs #EducationMatters

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Advocating for Virginia's Social Studies Standards
The Virginia Board of Education approved new History and Social Science Standards on April 20, 2023, which included Indigenous People’s Day alongside Columbus Day for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade....
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March 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
February 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Dear RPS Rising 9th Graders and Families -

Richmond Technical Center is pleased to hold its Spring Curriculum Fair from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 26th.

Join the Fun: Discover Our Programs, Enjoy Free Food, and Win Prizes!
February 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Check out the latest edition of The Chalkboard Chronicles: Updates From Your Fourth District School Board Member conta.cc/3QbUvxF
February 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
According to the new standards set by the Youngkin administration, @rvaschools has more distinguished schools than both Chesterfield and Hanover County Schools.

Source: “Youngkin touts school rating system; individual school data released” @times-dispatch.bsky.social richmond.com/news/state-r...
December 21, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Exciting times ahead as we prepare for 2025! Let's connect! #4thDistrict #EducationMatters
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December 9, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Reposted by Wesley Hedgepeth
Among the most significant issues the new #rva school board will grapple with this coming year is the new accreditation standards virginiamercury.com/2024/08/29/v...
Virginia Board of Education approves changes to accreditation, accountability systems • Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance...
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November 23, 2024 at 9:56 PM
New Report from RAND shows: “Teachers Censor Themselves on Socio-Political Issues, Even Without Restrictive State Laws” www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
February 17, 2024 at 8:13 PM