Voters in 47 Virginia localities will decide whether to approve a 1% sales tax to fund school construction costs in their communities this November. Local leaders across the state raced to get the referendums on the ballot ahead of an August deadline after legislation passed this year gave communities this new route for raising funds […]
Meghan Mangrum
Meghan covers education for Cardinal News. She can be reached at meghan@cardinalnews.org or 407-864-8484.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
With classes started, Roanoke school division provides final number of 148 eliminated jobs
It started the academic year with 127 vacancies as well.
Posted inSouthwest Area
From 4 schools to 1: Southern Gap High opens a new chapter for Buchanan County
The new $92 million campus replaces four high schools that had become outdated and had seen significant enrollment declines.
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Extra Credit: Students could receive automatic admission to more than a dozen Virginia colleges through this Common App program
Plus: Clear bag policies become the norm for school events, Liberty University launches new NROTC program and registration is open for LIFE@Lynchburg.
Posted inEducation
Parents call for less screen time, more intentional use of technology in schools
As student technology use has increased since the pandemic, some parents are fighting for schools to adopt stricter policies and limit tech use, especially in younger grades.
Posted inEducation
Virginia schools show ‘modest’ improvements on SOLs but haven’t returned to pre-pandemic pass rates, state says
Overall, pass rates increased about 0.4 percentage points in both reading and math. But fewer school divisions met or exceeded statewide pass rates.
Posted inEducation
Canvas is back in the classroom despite security concerns following hack
Experts say it likely isn’t feasible for local school divisions to build their own online learning platforms despite security concerns with third-party vendors.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Washington & Lee expands free tuition program
Plus: Emory & Henry welcomes its largest class ever, Roanoke County Public Schools wants feedback on its strategic plan and Roanoke College launches a leadership program.
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Extra Credit: Python believed to have started Bedford County School fire
Plus: Roanoke’s superintendent enjoys her last first day, along with school improvement news from Roanoke and Tazewell counties.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
New Roanoke County superintendent lays out his vision at start of school year
Jamie Soltis talks about teacher pay, AI, student mental health and more in a Q&A with Cardinal News.
