Va. governor says Educational Choice Act ‘hugely’ important; opponents say it hurts public schools
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U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) recently announced that submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge are open. The Congressional App Challenge is designed to encourage students’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education fields. The nationwide event allows middle and high school students from across the
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Junior League of Richmond grants $10k to Girls on the Run Greater Richmond
Henrico-based Junior League of Richmond recently made a $10,000 grant to Girls on the Run Greater Richmond to support the expansion of its evidence-based youth development program to additional schools in Henrico, Richmond and Chesterfield, serving about 100 more girls across the region. The grant reflects the
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Testing service acquisition expands Virginia’s workforce credentialing and policy plans
Educational Testing Services, a leading test developer for colleges and universities, recently acquired ACT, the organization that administers one of the nation’s most popular standardized tests to measure students educational development for college admission. The merger will combine both entities’ expertise to create better tools to help students in
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Driver crashes into Rivers Edge ES, damages wall
A woman ran through a stop sign and crashed her car into the side of Rivers Edge Elementary School shortly before 10:40 p.m. June 26, causing damage to an exterior wall of the school and leaving tire tracks and vehicle parts on the school grounds. The woman, whose
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