In the latest edition of the School Zone, we evaluate the Virginia Literacy Act, recently signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What to know about the Virginia Literacy Act What it […]
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Virginia Dept. of Education releases report on student achievement
Placeholder while article actions load The Virginia Department of Education painted a grim picture of student achievement in the state in a report released Thursday, asserting that children are performing poorly on national assessments in reading and math and falling behind peers in other states. The 34-page report on students’ […]
Lawsuit challenges Virginia right to retrieve law for hunting dogs
Three Virginians and a company run by one are suing Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources over the state’s controversial right to retrieve law, which allows hunters to go onto private property to retrieve hunting dogs. All of the plaintiffs have “been subject to repeated invasions by hunters and their dogs […]
Virginia lawmakers OK lifting ban on facial technology use
Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow local police departments to use facial recognition technology in some circumstances, including when they have reasonable suspicion a person has committed a crime By DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press March 10, 2022, 10:46 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail […]
Virginia Tech programs secure top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings | VTx
Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology (MIT) has moved up to third position (from No. 4 last year) as one of the nation’s Best Online Programs, according to newly-released 2022 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. For the second consecutive year, the program also ranked No. 1 […]