75% of Virginia parents fear their children are falling behind in the pandemic, new poll says dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
McAuliffe s comeback bid focuses on schools
Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post
Dec. 9, 2020
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Terry McAuliffe, former governor of Virginia, will seek a second term.Photo for The Washington Post by Evelyn Hockstein
RICHMOND, Va. - Democrat Terry McAuliffe launched his long-teased comeback bid for governor Wednesday, casting himself as a bold but tested leader who can address stubborn social inequities as he rebuilds a post-pandemic Virginia. I am running for governor again to think big, and to be bold, and to take the commonwealth of Virginia to the next level - and to lift up all Virginians, he said at a Richmond elementary school, a location meant to signal a commitment to education.
Survey: Most parents satisfied with handling of classes but worry about kids falling behind nbc12.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbc12.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new statewide poll finds that most Virginia parents are satisfied with the way public school systems are handling the challenges they face, but they are worried their children are not learning as much as they should. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones:
From the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University: Most parents are satisfied with Covid-19 school options, but 3 out of 4 still worry their children will fall behind; Va. voters back public employee collective bargaining
Summary of Key Findings
64% of Virginia voters with school-age children are either very satisfied (24%) or somewhat satisfied (40%) with how their child’s education is being handled under restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.