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Richmond law faculty, students secured exoneration for man wrongfully convicted 45 years ago
Through the Institute for Actual Innocence Clinic at the University of Richmond, Richmond law faculty and students were part of the legal team that secured a life-altering victory for Marvin Grimm. Grimm was unanimously awarded a writ of actual innocence by the Virginia Court of Appeals last week. New evidence...
Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees
Darryl Byers-Robinson choked up as he stood before a crowd of about 30 at Virginia’s Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond on Monday with various advocacy groups and members of Virginia’s DOC. The groups had gathered to celebrate the first year since the full reestablishment of eligibility for incarcerated people to receive Pell Grants. The […] The post Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Employers, educators team up to bridge critical tech skills gaps
WASHINGTON — To ease a growing talent crunch, employers are taking a closer look further down the workforce pipeline, starting in schools. Companies like JPMorgan Chase have partnered with educators in efforts to bridge skills gaps. The banking giant joined forces with the Greater Washington Partnership and the Education Strategy Group to support K-12 technology education in November. JPMorgan Chase committed $5.3 million to the joint TalentReady initiative over the next three years.
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