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As lawmakers return to Richmond this year, many of them will be focused on reforming Virginia’s system of standardized testing.OK, so one thing everyone…
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The Slave Dwelling Project recently held its largest ever event at the University of Virginia to commemorate the hundreds of enslaved men, women and…
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Virginia residents have just a little more time to provide feedback to the Department of Education as it redesigns public school performance report cards,…
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Less than a third of each dollar spent on higher education today goes to those who do the teaching. The rest is spent on administration, campus…
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Fifty years ago, more than 75% of college faculty members were full-time and had tenure or were on track to get it. Today, only a third are part of that…
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The general public might think of universities as places for learning - and that would make teaching a valued resource, but a growing number of people at…
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Lately, we’ve heard about a number of different summer camps in our region – specializing in everything from making movies to building computers, and it…
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State lawmakers say they’re determined to find ways that will help reign in the runaway costs of getting a college degree. Members of the House Higher…
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The sounds of colonial life in Williamsburg may be getting a lot louder soon.....and the term 'valedictorian' is taking on a whole new meaning for some…
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A little-known state program that assists lower-income students with college scholarships is ending its five-year pilot and is poised for permanent…
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For many children, summer is a time to enjoy a break from rigorous class work. But for some kids, summer vacation means that they’re no longer guaranteed…
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Federal legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 has come under fire from Virginia’s Legislative Black Caucus and a…