Educationscore 901·8 metrosupdated 3h ago

Federal Judge Orders Virginia County to Rename Confederate Schools

A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Virginia NAACP, mandating a county school board to change the names of two schools that were restored to Confederate military names. The decision was made on the grounds that the names discriminated against Black students.

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Roanoke–LynchburgDC / Maryland / VirginiaHampton RoadsBaltimoreLos AngelesBostonPhiladelphiaMiami–Ft. Lauderdale

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