Education

The exhibit by local artist Mary Burkett focuses on the impact of slavery on black children and was unveiled Wednesday as part of a ceremony at Midlands Technical College’s Harbison campus. … Read More

Lisa Hailey has served as interim president and CEO of EdVenture Children’s Museum since July 2018. She previously spent 11 years at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. … Read More

Henrie Monteith Treadwell, a subject of a new Smithsonian Channel documentary, reflects on her memories of the Green Book era. Treadwell’s aunt, fellow civil rights icon Modjeska Monteith Simkins, ran a hotel featured in the book. … Read More

The Career Online High School program has accepted 7 students since its November 2018 launch. The library is accepting 65 students into the program, which includes an online self-assessment and prerequisite course. … Read More

The Google initiative is outfitting buses in 16 school districts across the country with Wi-Fi access, computers and onboard educators to allow students to continue learning during long commutes to school. … Read More