Ken Plum: 2016 Virginia General Assembly session preview
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The General Assembly will convene for its regular session on January 13. Major work in the even-numbered years is passage of a biennial budget.
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Governor McAuliffe announces 10-point increase in fully accredited schools
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week a significant increase in the number of Virginia schools earning accreditation in 2015.
UVA team aims to pinpoint the preparation that makes the best teachers
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Millions of dollars are spent annually on professional development for veteran teachers aimed at increasing the quality of teaching in America’s K-12 classrooms. But what about the training these teachers get before entering the classroom?
Governor McAuliffe announces $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that the Commonwealth has awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to help ensure the safety of Virginia’s schools.
Restorative justice, peacebuilding and development programs gain new faculty
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New faculty members Johonna Turner and Tim Seidel bring strong ties to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), and to Mennonite peacebuilding organizations, as well as a variety of practice, theory, teaching and research experience.
New UVA dual-degree program aims to meet demand for STEM teachers
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The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and Curry School of Education have joined forces to offer a five-year Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching program, responding to a nationwide demand for teachers with rich backgrounds in the so-called STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
James Madison adds Emily Boissonneault as assistant lacrosse coach
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Emily Boissonneault has joined the James Madison women’s lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe announced earlier this week.
UVA researchers aim to sneak some science into elementary school reading lessons
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Mandated literacy and mathematics instruction is carving out larger and larger portions of instructional time in elementary school classrooms, often at the expense of other topics, including science.
E.A. Jackson named new field hockey coach at EMU
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Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Ellen-Ashton (E.A.) Jackson as the school’s new head field hockey coach. Jackson becomes the 13th head coach entering the 45th season of field hockey as a varsity sport at EMU.
Research aims to utilize symptom of autism to improve reading comprehension
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often show an unwavering focus on a specific interest, a phenomenon known as having a “perseverative interest.”
