Ken Plum: Schools as a political football
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The current controversy over “Critical Race Theory” is being used to stoke fear among parents who want to limit learning to their own ultra-conservative view of the world.
Search Results for Virginia State University
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George Mason unveils non-conference hoops schedule
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George Mason has announced its 2021-22 non-conference basketball schedule, which includes seven home games, marquee road contests at Maryland and Georgia and a competitive three-game tournament in November.
UVA finishes 11th in 2020-2021 Directors’ Cup
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Six ACC schools, including Virginia, are ranked among the top 25 of the final Division I Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings announced Friday.
Youngkin launches Educators for Youngkin coalition
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Glenn Youngkin announced today the launch of “Educators for Youngkin,” a coalition of teachers, parents, educators, and community members across Virginia that are committed to restoring excellence in education.
How close was Brian O’Connor to taking the LSU job?
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The news that Paul Mainieri broke on our “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast a couple of weeks ago about trying to talk Brian O’Connor into replacing him at LSU was so subtle that even Jerry and I missed out on what he’d had to say.
Northam announces administration appointments
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.
Pandemic drives largest decrease in U.S. life expectancy since 1943
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U.S. life expectancy decreased by 1.87 years between 2018 and 2020, a drop not seen since World War II, according to new research from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Colorado Boulder and the Urban Institute.
Supplying the military at Pamplin Park Roundtable
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier welcomes Park Ranger and historian Zachary Pittard on July 1 at 7 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable.
Juneteenth Scholars share research work
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Rich red velvet cake, luscious strawberry pie, and sweet red punch may be the delectable traditions of contemporary Juneteenth celebrations, but the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has its own remembrance.
Northam announces task force on culturally inclusive school meals, calendars
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Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed a task force charged with identifying best practices for implementing culturally and religiously inclusive school calendars and serving school meals that accommodate more dietary restrictions.
