RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A wave of new laws in Virginia is set to take effect in the New Year, and several can impact your life ...

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement on education policy, Virginia leaders have enacted sweeping changes to the state’s K-12 testing system, aiming to raise student performance and make the ...

Members of the General Assembly are about to consider dozens of bills aimed at improving public education. Some of that legislation deals with students who speak English as a second language.

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia students made one-year gains in most subjects but achievement in all areas remains below pre-pandemic levels, the Department of Education said Thursday as it released the year ...

A new law goes into effect on Jan. 1 that requires companies to test baby food for toxins and make those results available ...

The Virginia Board of Education has begun the process of revising how state tests are graded, reports RTD's Anna Bryson. Why it matters: If the board decides to increase the threshold to pass, as Gov.

About 60% of Virginia fourth and eighth who took national standardized tests in 2019 did not reach proficiency standards set by the federal government. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, in using the percentage to ...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) has signed the Humane Cosmetics Act, banning cosmetics animal testing and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics. The method involves testing household products on animals ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is launching a voluntary program to help schools and child care centers detect potentially dangerous levels of lead in drinking water. As the effort gets underway, it’s ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is ending cosmetics testing on animals starting Jan. 1, 2022. In addition, 8News has learned Virginians can expect more legislation aimed at cracking down on animal ...