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Education Virginia SOL Scores Show Gains, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Students did experience academic gains compared to the year prior, but student achievement was below pre-pandemic levels.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles August 29, 2022 6:11 pm EDT
Coronavirus Blacksburg, Va. - As of last week, 47% of Virginia Tech students are vaccinated, and 2% of students received an approved exemption, meaning nearly half of enrolled students are in compliance. (Photo: Alex Scribner)
Coronavirus Can I Attend A Virginia College Or University Without Being Vaccinated?

RICHMOND-New and returning Virginia college students hope to return to normalcy this fall, but the vaccine question looms.

Alex Scribner Alex Scribner July 20, 2021 2:44 am EDT
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Education Yes, Virginia, Schools Will Open Five Days A Week This Fall

COLLINSVILLE-Virginia schools will open five days a week this fall. So why are politicians saying differently? It seems they forgot SB 1303.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles July 16, 2021 3:20 am EDT
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Education ‘Our Children Have Zero Access’: Lack of Rural Broadband Hurts Virginia Students

MARTINSVILLE-More than 200,000 Virginia students lack broadband. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal aims to solve this problem.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 16, 2021 2:57 am EDT
Coronavirus Contributed photo - Rita Browning teaches math class at Laurel Park Middle School.
Coronavirus Yes, Virginia, Face Masks Are Still Mandatory in Local Schools

COLLINSVILLE-Yes, the emergency order's gone. But face masks are still mandatory in all Virginia schools, at least for this summer.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles July 8, 2021 4:41 am EDT

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Education What’s on the Menu? Task Force Considers Changes for Virginia Schools

RICHMOND-The governor's new task force will consider changing calendars and offering different meal options for Virginia schools.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton Dogwood Staff June 28, 2021 3:21 am EDT
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Education LEARNS Grants To Help Schools Recover From Learning Loss

To help combat learning loss in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in May that districts could apply for part of Virginia’s $62.7 million LEARNS fund. LEARNS or Leading, Engaging, Assessing, Recovering, Nurturing and Succeeding, is a grant program that the Virginia Department of Education manages.

Dogwood Staff June 11, 2021 2:22 pm EDT