Roanoke City Public Schools has a diverse student body and serves a city that has long been welcoming to immigrants. It’s one of the first school divisions in the region to publicly address the Trump administration’s new policies.
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Cardinal News covers the education stories that impact students and teachers across Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Averett University bonds in default due to high debt ratio, trustee reports
Cash flow woes have placed the private Danville university in default on more than $14.6 million construction bonds despite being on time with its payments, according to a notice from U.S. Bank dated Jan. 3.
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Roanoke school capacity study continues; Jefferson Center ‘less viable option’ for magnet school, director says
The Jefferson Center had been named as a possible site for a new magnet school as part of a plan to alleviate overcrowding at the city’s two high schools.
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Research grant gives Emory & Henry students up-close look at Southwest Virginia health and wellness challenges
The work was funded by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s annual Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative. Virginia Tech and Radford University also received grants.
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As Virginia schools prepare to implement cellphone restrictions, safety is major concern
Many school divisions will roll out new policies in January to comply with a state Education Department “bell-to-bell” student cellphone ban.
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Then & Now: Broadband challenges continue, a high school for adults prepares to open and more
Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2024. This installment: a collection of education and technology updates.
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Accreditor issues warning to University of Lynchburg over fiscal responsibility, student outcome standards
The warning is based on the findings of a spring 2024 review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which took place about two months before the university announced program cuts and layoffs.
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Governor’s budget proposal again seeks to cut state funding for New College Institute
The proposed budget requires the higher education center to develop a sustainability plan that includes options for merging with another public entity, or closing altogether. Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed cutting NCI’s funding last year but restored it after a visit to the Martinsville campus.
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Then & Now: Henry County expands use of weapons detectors in schools
Weapons detectors were rolled out on a trial basis earlier this year. Now they’re in place at all middle and high schools and are used during the day and at after-school events.
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Averett president announces retirement
Tiffany Franks, who has been president since 2008, will step down Jan. 5. She will be succeeded by David Joyce.