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FOIA Friday: AG’s university protest guidance, former Petersburg superintendent’s pricey trips
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […] The post FOIA Friday: AG’s university protest guidance, former Petersburg superintendent’s pricey trips appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
The kids aren’t alright: The significance of college counselors and how Virginia falls short
By Cooper Johnson, Diya Gupta, Macie Simmons, Marianne Jayaraj and Meagan Fay In 1954, ruling on the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court asserted that “education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.” While this case dealt with racial segregation in schools, it upheld the notion that […] The post The kids aren’t alright: The significance of college counselors and how Virginia falls short appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
3 local students selected as finalists in the 2024 Google Doodle Competition
WASHINGTON — For the second year in a row, Google has selected multiple winners from the DMV in their annual Google Doodle competition. On Wednesday, Google announced that three students from the area were selected as finalists in the competition from tens of thousands of applications. Earlier this year, Google opened the competition to students nationwide, asking them to create an illustration to celebrate their 25th Anniversary that answers the prompt “My wish for the next 25 years…”.
Virginia Approves Two New Lab Schools: Enriching STEM Education
RICHMOND, VA - Virginia's commitment to fostering innovative educational opportunities took a significant stride forward as the Virginia Board of Education recently approved the establishment of two new Lab Schools, spearheaded by Old Dominion University and George Mason University.
Affordable Higher Education Continues: Virginia Community Colleges Cap Tuition Increase at 3%
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