Recently, Virginia’s Board of Education decided to revise the history and social study standards for public school students. This generated both praise and backlash, and Jillian Balow, our guest today on The State of Education, is right in the thick of it. Jillian is not only the Superintendent of Public Instruction on the Virginian State School Board, but she was a teacher herself and formerly the Superintendent of Wyoming’s education board. Listen in on The State of Education as she and Melvin discuss the shifting landscape of education and the importance of preserving our nation’s history.

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• As of last week, Virginia’s State Board of Education has approved the  draft of the history and social studies curriculum standard which Jillian and Melvin discussed in today’s episode. It is now open for public comment before it goes back to the Board for another vote in a few months. You may submit your comments on the draft via this form.
• The Board will also be holding several hearings where the public is invited to come and offer feedback on the document. Head over to the NWEF blog to learn more.
• Learn more about the revision on the Virginia Department of Education’s website.

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