Tag: Education
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HYPERBOLE ON VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM THE INVERSE EDUCATION DEI INSTITUTION
July 24, 2024 Student Advisory Board Applications Are Open! The Student Advisory Board is a highly competitive opportunity comprised of one high school senior from each of the eight Superintendent’s Regions in the Commonwealth. Appointed by the Governor, the Board works closely with the VDOE to provide student perspectives on important issues and play a vital…
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How is a student debt relief outfit allegedly misleading consumers? Let us count the ways.
Meet smiling social worker Ana Rojas. According to social media posts by USA Student Debt Relief, the company was able to reduce payments on her $200,000 student loans from $1300 a month for 28 years to just $417 a month for eight years. Posts featuring attorney Jorge Florez touted similar successful results by working with…
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First-Grader’s Drawing Not Protected By First Amendment Judge Rules and On Appeal to 9th Circuit
In a significant decision, U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled that a first-grade student in California, known as B.B., does not have First Amendment protection for a drawing she created. The controversy began when Principal Jesus Becerra punished B.B. after she gave a drawing to a classmate following a lesson on Martin Luther King Jr.…
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER DIRECT 07/17/2024
Join the conversation! On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33to establish cell phone-free education to promote the health and safety of Virginia’s K-12 students. Executive Order (EO)33 is focused on eliminating cell phone use during instructional time and addressing the mental health issues arising from children’s social media and cell phone addiction.…
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEWSLETTER JUNE 2014
Virginia’s Learning Loss Recovery Efforts Recognized in National Report! The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University have highlighted Virginia’s efforts in addressing learning loss recovery and expanding tutoring programs throughout the Commonwealth. The national report released highlights Virginia’s focused, evidence-based academic recovery efforts, specifically the…