Segregation Smoldering: A New Threat to Virginia’s School Freedom

In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, the embers of a long-standing debate over school segregation have been fanned back to life. The General Assembly, which had been at odds over the issue last year, is once again grappling with the complexities of the Pervy freedom-of-choice school program. The latest development comes in the form of a bill proposed by Delegate James M. Thomson of Alexandria, which aims to delay the implementation of the local pupil-assignment plan for two years. This measure, which was sent to the floor for action by the House Education Committee, has sparked intense debate among lawmakers.