Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state.

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Martinsville High School students are learning to run their own small business

From their "big idea" to opening day, these Virginia public school students are playing an invested role in developing a real small business.

Outdoor learning space installed

Thanks to help by the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA), the Snow Creek Elementary School now has an outdoor learning space.

GCC future educators academy allows students to earn two years of college credit free while still in high school - Fredericksburg Today

Academy classes will be based at Germanna's Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.

Virginia Department of Education listens to concerns from parents and teachers in an open accountability session

Parents and teachers met with the Virginia Department of Education tonight to voice their concerns.

More Northampton High School students enrolled in college courses

The number of Northampton High School students simultaneously enrolled in college courses has risen 58% since last year, Superintendent Lisa Martin told attendees at a recent “State of the Schools” presentation.

Amherst school board to form new committee to review policies and practices

The Amherst County School Board voted at its November meeting to form a committee that will take on matters of policy and practices with a goal of providing more information as the board makes decisions.

Frederick school board, supervisors discuss overcrowding

The Frederick County School Board and Board of Supervisors had a joint work session last week to discuss the school division's continued growth and potential capital improvements to combat student

Accepting nominations for Golden Apple Awards

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Community members in Albemarle County and Charlottesville can now nominate teachers for the annual Golden Apple Awards.

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Roanoke City Schools receives more than $7M to combat learning loss, chronic absenteeism

Schools across the Commonwealth are finalizing their plans for Governor Glenn Youngkin's ALL In VA initiative.

Fairfax County teacher encourages students to be fitness warriors

A teacher in McLean, Virginia, has students so excited about fitness that they're willing to come an hour early to do their exercises.

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