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Articles by Carrie Coyner
Commentary: Protect kids from the threat of illicit cannabis products
Have you noticed the street signs advertising THC? Like many of my neighbors, I’ve seen a surge of pop-up vape shops and stores peddling products containing THC or THC-A. It’s both surprising and alarming. Surprising because the sale of THC and THC-A products is illegal in Virginia. Alarming because these products are completely unregulated, and no one really knows what’s inside them.
Commentary: Riverside Regional Jail needs competent leadership — now
There is a crisis of leadership at Riverside Regional Jail. With the departure of Superintendent Larry Leabough, there is also an opportunity to chart a new course, if we are willing to invest in it. In 2022 alone, Riverside witnessed the heartbreaking loss of four lives, adding to the seven deaths recorded in the preceding year and another seven in 2020.
Addressing the reading crisis in our classrooms
By Carrie Coyner, Glenn Davis, Louise Lucas and Jennifer McClellan As we begin a new session of the General Assembly, with divided control between Republicans and Democrats, it might be easy to get distracted by those issues that set us apart. Given the challenges we face, however, it is more important than ever to come together.
Carrie Coyner column: Covid-19 shows that student testing must evolve: It's time for growth based assessments in Virginia
Carrie Coyner column: Covid-19 shows that student testing must evolve: It's time for growth based assessments in Virginia 1 of 2 In March 2018, an employee from TowneBank worked with second-graders on budgeting during a Making Money Count program at J.G. Hening Elementary School in Chesterfield County. The collaboration incorporated SOL objectives, including economics, math, literature and oral language.
Siobhan Dunnavant, Kirk Cox and Carrie Coyner column: Reopening Virginia's schools requires shifting to "how"
By Siobhan Dunnavant, Kirk Cox and Carrie Coyner We all are parents. We are familiar with the normal anxiety, and also the excitement, that usually sets in this time of year, as questions about school supplies, morning routines and fall sports become daily topics in our homes. This year parents are dealing with a different anxiety — dread, really — forcing them to consider one big question: How?
It Starts at Home
I have advocated for equity in public education and housing choice for more than a decade. I have been blessed with colleagues on the Chesterfield County School Board who have worked diligently to provide equitable educational opportunities throughout the county. About 10 years ago, the operating budget for Chesterfield County Public Schools was slashed by about $70 million during a two-year span.
Students come first in Bermuda schools - Village News Online
The state of Bermuda schools By Carrie Coyner, Bermuda District School Board Member Do you ever drive through our Bermuda District community just to see your neighbors? Not the neighbors who live three blocks over, but the vast array of neighbors who make up this amazing melting pot called Chester. You should if you don’t, and pay particular attention to our schools while you do.
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