Republican-endorsed candidates secure Radford council seats.
Lisa Rowan
Lisa Rowan covered education for Cardinal News.
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Martinsville school uses spirited competition to encourage attendance
It’s part of an effort to get kids excited to come to school each day as, across the state, schools try to re-engage families and increase attendance post-pandemic.
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Meet some Virginians who almost lost their right to vote after being declared ‘noncitizens’
Dozens of people in Southwest Virginia had their voter registration canceled after Gov. Youngkin handed down an executive order on Aug. 7 that removed “noncitizens” from Virginia’s voter rolls. Some of them are U.S. citizens.
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After Helene, schools were closed for a week in rural Smyth County. Educators kept working to make sure families had needed resources.
The scattered population in Smyth County added to the challenge of providing relief efforts in the week following the storm. The public schools served as an extension of local emergency services, contributing to relief efforts by providing meals, supplies and comfort to weary families.
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State issues final guidance for school cellphone ban
The guidance is more strict than the current policies in place in many public schools. It’s unclear whether there could be consequences for school divisions that don’t comply.
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Martinsville adds potential jail time for parents of chronically absent students
Though Martinsville’s absenteeism is lower than many other school divisions its size, it already refers far more cases to truancy court than like-sized school divisions in the state.
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Getting used to ‘cellphone-free education’ may be just as hard for parents as it is for teenagers
There’s broad support for limiting students’ use of cellphones during the school day. But families are increasingly made up of digital natives who are used to being able to communicate instantly. How will they fare under anticipated new guidance for Virginia schools?
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New College Institute announces creation of new philanthropic foundation
It’s unclear when, or if, the Martinsville higher education center will reach an agreement with its original foundation regarding control of $13 million in assets.
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Proposal for magnet school at Roanoke’s Jefferson Center gets positive response from city council
The city’s two high schools are operating over capacity. Other options include building a new comprehensive high school or adding onto the existing schools.
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Virginia Tech students hold first pro-Palestinian protest of the school year
One of the student leaders of the protest said Friday night’s event will be one of many this school year. “We won’t stop the fight,” she said. “We will continue to show up.”
