Author Archive: Riley O'Casey
PWEA Pres. Encourages DeVos to Learn More about Public Education
The Prince William Education Association was both pleased and concerned when U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Ashland Elementary School this week.
OPINION: PWEA Sends Message ‘The Time Has Come’
What are you doing Wednesday night? Wednesday, June 1? If you support children and education, you should come to the school board meeting. If you are an employee of PWCS, you should also come.
LIVE & LEARN: Early SOL Testing, ‘the Fog Begins’
While the break was wonderful, returning from spring break means one thing for educators: we enter the pre-SOL testing phase of the school year.
LIVE & LEARN: Courage, Easily Spoken of But Difficult to Act Upon
On this snow day, educator Riley O’Casey muses about what it takes to find the courage to stand up for your convictions.
LIVE & LEARN: School Divisions Should Seek to Reduce Adult Bullying
I would like to dedicate this article to all school employees who have ever been bullied and those who are currently being bullied in the workplace.
LIVE & LEARN: New Year, Fresh Start for PWCS
As the new the new school year will soon begin for Prince William County Schools, columnist and educator Riley O’Casey offers a “to-do” list for all the stakeholders.
LIVE & LEARN: Learning Balance, Earning Respect
In her latest column, Riley O’Casey heaps praise on educators that can balance teaching and parenting.
LIVE & LEARN: We’re All in this Together
What do educators really talk about at a NEA convention? Improving public education, of course.
LIVE & LEARN: Wait! Who’s My Administrator?
Columnist Riley O’Casey asks why Prince William County Schools couldn’t have reassigned administrators before the children left for the summer.
LIVE & LEARN: For the kids? Or for the data?
Standardized testing in the Commonwealth of Virginia took an interesting turn the past few weeks.
