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University of Richmond

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2016

Virginia

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Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen Mar 2016

Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen

Law Student Publications

This comment reviews the background and status of the charter school movement in Part I and addresses legal challenges charters face in Part II. Part III provides an overview of Virginia's charter school law, and Part IV analyzes how the legislature can improve that law to foster charter school exploration in the Commonwealth.


“One Of The Worst:” The School-To-Prison Pipeline In Richmond, Virginia, Cassie Powell Mar 2016

“One Of The Worst:” The School-To-Prison Pipeline In Richmond, Virginia, Cassie Powell

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Virginia tops the nation in the rate of referrals of students to law enforcement, at three times the national average. Students with disabilities and children of color are far more likely to be referred. Some Richmond area school districts and local government leaders are taking steps to counteract this trend.


Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen Jan 2016

Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen

Law Student Publications

This comment reviews the background and status of the charter school movement in Part I and addresses legal challenges charters face in Part II. Part III provides an overview of Virginia's charter school law, and Part IV analyzes how the legislature can improve that law to foster charter school exploration in the Commonwealth.