Education

The initiative is designed to educate students on how to take their digital health into their own hands.

Senator Tim Kaine was invited to speak with sixth grade students at Westwood Middle School.

“From the beginning, we’ve said our instructional plan is an expandable plan, and now we’re expanding it,” said Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely.

Despite the pandemic, and thoughts that students would balk at 4-year universities due to hybrid or entirely virtual learning, the University of Virginia saw total enrollment rise once again.

The Hollins Library will be the second branch to welcome back visitors to browse its books.

Public schools in the Shenandoah Valley received millions of dollars, but all funding must be spent on COVID-19 resources and preparedness like testing supplies, personal protective equipment, sanitization, and technology for distance learning.

They say raising or removing caps could open a gateway to future solar energy projects.

Swann says it was one of his teachers that made him want to become a teacher himself.

Folks who do not have access to internet would still be able to take part in virtual learning snow days, with assignments that could be done offline.

The Roanoke County School Board is in support of a plan to bring third grade students back into the classroom for in-person instruction full time.

Roanoke County Public Schools has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to help keep parents, students and staff informed about confirmed coronavirus cases.

Northam said the extra money would be used to help schools pay for testing supplies, personal protective equipment and technology needed for virtual learning.

The school board will vote on the proposal during its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Franklin County schools is shifting many students to virtual learning, in part because of a substitute teacher shortage.

Working with Total Action for Progress, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is applying for a $1.3 million grant to help students in high demand job programs, like nursing and commercial driver’s licenses.

More kids returned to Lynchburg City schools Tuesday.

The school board is set to evaluate new plans Thursday night.

We’re getting an update from the New River Health District on coronavirus in the NRV. At a press conference Tuesday, New River Health District Director Dr. Noelle Bissell said cases are trending down.

The program will have 80 slots committed to children under the age of three.

For spring 2021, students will move back into residence halls over an extended period with a structured process.

Montgomery County has taken its first step to expand broadband access to people who have little or no ability to connect.

The school has been thoroughly cleaned and proper mitigation measures were taken in the areas where the student was present.

Students will return to a normal schedule Monday, October 19.

There are already plans to contextualize it, but President Ryan wrote: “I do not believe this statue should be removed, nor would I ever approve such an effort.”

The numbers are in from last week’s census and show that there are 37,010 undergraduate students who go to the school. Nationally, higher education enrollment is down.

The changes come as the traditional college search has been disrupted by COVID-19.

Pulaski and Galax join Grayson County, who has been fully in the classroom since they first went back.

Rockbridge County High School went all remote for the first nine weeks of school, which works for many courses. But what about their Career and Technical Education? Things like electronics, or carpentry and building trades? Well, they’ve come up with a solution for those too.

Parents say the current hybrid model is prioritizing the completion of assignments over actual learning.

The virtual town hall addressed many parent questions, but made clear the district has plenty of work to do before bringing students back for the second quarter.