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VA University Votes for Midyear Tuition Hike
The University of Mary Washington is weighing a midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts.
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Graduate School Enrollment Up at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is reporting record enrollment in its Graduate School.
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Minority Students in Gifted Programs
Gov. Tim Kaine directed the state Department of Education to study the low number of minority students in gifted education programs.
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Buffalo Gap Holds Financial Aid Workshop
Financial adviser Cindy Garletts came to Buffalo Gap High School Tuesday night to teach students and parents about federal funding options.
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Asking Why Few Minorities in VA Gifted Education Programs
Gov. Tim Kaine is directing the education department to study the low number of minority students in gifted education programs.
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McAuliffe Backs Tax Credits for Financing School Rehab Programs
Terry McAuliffe, a former Democratic National Committee chairman and Virginia gubernatorial candidate, is lending his name to a tax-credit plan co-authored by Republican George Allen and a Democrat.
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Kids Participate in "Be a Santa to a Senior"
The Christmas season is right around the corner, and some little helpers in the Valley are already getting in the spirit.
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WV Department of Education Wants Input on How to Use Money
The West Virginia Department of Education wants to gather the public's input on the state's proposal for a competitive federal stimulus grant.
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Community Colleges Across Virginia See Midyear Tuition Increase
With student enrollment going up and funding going down, Virginia's community colleges decided it was time to raise tuition.
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Bridgewater College Hopes Renovations WIll Increase Enrollment
Bridgewater College hopes spending $10 million on dorm renovations will make a better living space for students and increase enrollment.
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Riverbend Elementary Celebrates America
Students at Riverbend Elementary continued to celebrate Veterans Day with a performance they call "Celebrate America."
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Bridgewater College Announces Construction Projects
Bridgewater College's Board of Trustees announces two major construction projects involving student housing.
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WV County's Schools Reopen After Flu Outbreak
Tyler County schools are back in business with improved attendance since taking a few days off to recover from the H1N1 flu virus.
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Questioning How Many PROMISE Scholarship Winners Stay in WV
A new report says recipients of the PROMISE Scholarship remain in West Virginia at lower rates than the average in-state college graduate.
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WV Teachers' Unions Criticized
A new report says West Virginia receives an "F" for its ability to remove ineffective teachers.
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Linville Edom Students Recognize Veterans Day
In Rockingham County, Linville Edom Elementary School students recognized Veterans Day Wednesday.
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VA Principal Fired Following SOL Testing Irregularities Investigation
The principal of a Roanoke school is out of a job following a state investigation that found testing irregularities.
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Enrollment at Radford Falls
Radford University is the only one of Virginia's 15 four-year state-supported schools to see a decline in fall enrollment.
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West Virginia Takes Over Grant County Schools
In one local school system, a bleak situation has forced the state to take action. West Virginia's Board of Education has voted to take over all of Grant County's schools.
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Harrisonburg and Rockingham Schools Team Up to Fight Gangs
Rockingham County and Harrisonburg schools are teaming up to fight against gangs in the area.
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WV Woman Loses Bid to Keep Child from Getting Immunizations
A federal judge has rejected a Mingo County mother's claims that immunizing her daughter would be a health risk and a sacrilege.
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WV County Asks State for Money to Replace School Near Coal Silo
The Raleigh County Board of Education is asking the state for $7.5 million to replace an elementary school at the center of a dispute involving a Massey Energy coal preparation plant.
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JMU Students Host Health Expo
Some James Madison University students aren't having their regular classes this week because they're carrying out a project they've been working on for months.
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State Board of Education Intervenes in Grant County
The West Virginia Board of Education intervened in Grant County Schools Monday following a recommendation by the Office of Education Performance Audits.
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WV Department of Education Says One County's Schools Closed for Flu
The state Department of Education says school's out in Tyler County because of flu.
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WV Health Department and Schools Sending H1N1 Fact Sheet to Parents
State health officials announced Wednesday a partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education to send H1N1 information home to all parents of school age children.
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Churchville Contest Winners Get Visit from Discovery Channel
The Discovery Channel made a special stop in Churchville Wednesday.
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Rockingham County Meals Tax Passes
Fifty-four-percent of Rockingham County residents voted in favor of the meals tax.
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Veterans to Pay Visits to Some WV Schools
Thirteen West Virginia high schools are participating in the annual Take a Veteran to School Day program.
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Helping Smaller WV High Schools Play Football
Changing the way football is played in West Virginia is being seen as a way to help the state's smaller high schools keep the game alive.
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Stimulus Funds Save Thousands of VA Education Jobs
Education officials say federal stimulus funds have helped create or save more than 4,500 jobs at public schools and colleges in Virginia.
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Two Valley School Districts Getting Money from Refinancing Savings
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Friday that $28.7 million in refinancing savings would be distributed to 28 Virginia school divisions and the Literary Fund.
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Court Reviewing VA Ban on Liquor Ads in College Papers
A lawyer for the state is urging a federal appeals court to reinstate Virginia's ban on alcohol-related advertising in college newspapers.
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Battle over WV Coal Mining Moves into One County's Schools
The battle over coal in southern West Virginia has moved into the classroom.
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VA Higher Education Agency Seeking More for Financial Aid
Virginia's higher-education agency plans to ask the General Assembly to appropriate nearly $59 million more for college financial aid over the next two years.
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H1N1 Vaccines Have Arrived at Schools
Students at Riverheads Elementary and Riverheads High schools had an opportunity to get the H1N1 vaccine at school Monday.
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Solar Powered Balloon Launch
A sixth grade class at Montevideo Middle School launched a solar-powered balloon Monday morning.
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Trying a New Approach to Keep WV High Schoolers in School
Kanawha County officials hope a new approach toward keeping would-be dropouts in school will prove a model for the rest of West Virginia and beyond.
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VA High School to Keep Cafeteria Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance cameras will remain in Fairfax County high school cafeterias for at least another year.
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Flu Absences in Staunton Schools Could Affect State Test Scores
The seasonal flu absences in Staunton schools could affect SOL scores.
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JMU Flu Shot Clinic
The seasonal flu vaccine may not be not readily available, because the focus has been on the H1N1 vaccine.
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City of Staunton Prepares for Possible Future Budget Cuts
The Staunton City Council and School Board braced for some grim news about the local budget from a financial analyst.
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Illness Causes WV County to Close Schools
High absenteeism has forced the Gilmer County Schools to cancel classes.
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VA Board of Education Wants to Set Staffing Levels at Schools
The Virginia Board of Education wants the state to set staffing levels for full-time teachers of special, gifted, and career and technical education.
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Schools Prepare to Vaccinate Students
One school district in the Valley is preparing parents for H1N1 vaccinations next week.
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Official Thinking About Safety When Walking to School
Safety officials in Harrisonburg want to protect local kids and educate them on walking safety.
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Staunton Budget Meeting Opened to the Public
A meeting scheduled for Thursday that was going to be closed will now be open to the public.
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Harrisonburg Schools Raise Bar for Students
Students involved in extra-curricular activities at schools in Harrisonburg will have to meet some higher standards.
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Pumpkin Carving Spans All Ages
Residents from the Sunnyside Retirement Community carved pumpkins with pre-kindergarten students at Cub Run Elementary School Wednesday morning.
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