Ken Plum: Learning from my own education
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Public schools did so much for me. That’s why I work hard to ensure that our education system is the best they can be and that teachers who are the keys in the process get support.
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Mennonite education provided to Afghan-American Muslim woman leads her to key roles in world peacebuilding
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The culturally mixed background of the Afghan-American Muslim keynote speaker fit well with the diverse attendees from 21 countries at the first “Frontier Luncheon” during the six-week Summer Peacebuilding Institute.
New Education Department data shows increase in Title IX sexual violence complaints on college campuses
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U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today released new data on Title IX sexual violence complaints and the Department of Education’s efforts to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
Six senators offer recommendations to strengthen education bill
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Today, as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee prepares to mark up a bill reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a group of six senators offered recommendations to strengthen the proposed bill, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015.
Stafford County project hatches with help of education grant
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The Stafford County Farm Bureau is collaborating with local Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H staff to provide hands-on agricultural education as part of a nonprofit day camp for underprivileged youth.
Virginia Tech professor shares $2 million grant to study gifted education for rural students
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Amy Azano, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s School of Education, will work with rural school districts in Virginia to identify gifted and talented students and develop programs to serve them, thanks to a federal grant.
Beyond Books: Making the Most of your Political Education
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An education in politics is a stirring mix of history, procedure, people, and communications. It’s a complex field, so a basic education in classes and with books is more of a foundation than a complete experience. For those who are serious about a career in politics, here’s how to make the most out of your education.
Rasoul receives Solid as a Rock education award
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The Virginia Educators Association (VEA) recognized Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City) this past week with its “Solid as a Rock” award, indicating a 100 percent rating for his 2015 voting record. This is the second year in a row that Rasoul has received a 100 percent rating from the VEA.
Battelle support for education in Charlottesville grows with donations, broadening purpose
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Battelle sees a direct corollary between early science education and workforce development in Charlottesville. That’s why its charitable giving spans from support for preschoolers to middle-schoolers and—through scholarships— to students on the cusp their of professional science careers.
Governor announces partnerships to leverage higher education for economic development
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week that Virginia’s public institutions of higher education renewed and expanded their commitment to economic development.
