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1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1540+ words) By Sydney Kodama | [email protected] Witney Schneidman’s new book starts out with a simple anecdote: him chatting with Nelson Mandela about Bill Clinton. Schneidman said he wound up in the role that led to such conversations by traveling to Africa during…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1112+ words) Jharett Bryantt, Ed.D., was appointed as the new superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools at the Alexandria City School Board’s Oct. 8 meeting. Bryantt, who joined the meeting virtually, will begin at ACPS on Feb. 1, 2027. Bryantt told the Times he is…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (555+ words) Those pressures form the backdrop to a new Louisiana analysis of child-care access and workforce participation. In a parent survey tied to the report, nearly 70% of respondents said finding affordable... Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Louisiana Child-Care Access Gaps…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (260+ words) Virginia Western Community College and Radford University celebrated a strengthened partnership on Monday, Oct. 12, that will enable seamless transfer for students in three health-related programs. Virginia Western President Laura J. Treanor and Radford President Bret Danilowicz signed the articulation agreements in…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (158+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center distributed the funding, according to The Zebra. “Nurses are the heart of Virginia's healthcare system,” Spanberger said, per the same report. The money also supports practicing nurses and experienced clinicians…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (81+ words) Forty-four percent of Virginia schools earned the “distinguished” rating for exceeding state expectations in growth, achievement and readiness, a 21% performance leap from last year, as the state continues efforts to support more than 1,000 schools that fell short. Forty-four percent…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming says reducing unnecessary school spending could help fund permanent teacher raises or maintain annual stipends, following reviews of school financial records. In a statement Tuesday, Fleming called for reevaluating the state’s Minimum Foundation…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) — Virginia has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for workforce training, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program earned the top spot in the annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the fourth straight year, part…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (58+ words) The proliferation of devices and AI tools in Louisiana schools since the pandemic has given students access to educational programs, but some parents and teachers worry about dependency and a lack of evidence behind them. IE 11 Not Supported Preparing K-12 and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (365+ words) A search committee has been formed to hire Louisiana Tech University's next president, while Gov. Jeff Landry is also expected to have a say in the school's next leader. Tech President Jim Henderson announced Sept. 25 that he will retire at…...