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Kerrydale Elementary in Virginia just earned national recognition after 84% of third graders passed reading tests when only 61% were expected to succeed. A second nearby school, Minnieville Elementary, also crushed predictions by 21 points.
Prince William County students swept awards across 10 categories at Virginia's premier youth research symposium, with honors spanning botany to computational biology. Middle schoolers also claimed top spots alongside their high school counterparts.
Middle schoolers across four Virginia cities are designing creative water towers for cash prizes and engineering glory. The fourth annual Water Tower Showdown brings hands-on STEM learning to life through infrastructure education.
Accomack County Public Schools rocketed up 15 positions in Virginia's education rankings, posting improvement rates six times higher than average. Nearly 300 days after launching their "We Are the Champions" theme, the data proves they meant it.
A specialized Virginia school just graduated its 15th class, with 66 seniors heading to 96 different colleges. Since 2010, this unique program has given gifted students the chance to earn college credit while still in high school.
Charlottesville Middle School's Innovation Hub is revolutionizing hands-on learning by reaching all 500+ students, not just a lucky few. It's the only lab school in Virginia designed for universal access.
Michael Sidebotham, who has led Grafton Village Elementary for 18 years, joins Virginia's first-ever Principals of Distinction class. The new statewide program recognizes school leaders who transform student achievement and school culture.
A high school senior from Prince William County just joined an elite group of students worldwide. His secret to success? Stop stressing and start learning.
A new high school program offering free college classes and tech training saw applications nearly double to 387 students competing for just 30 spots. The ACCESS Academy is proving that ninth graders can handle Python programming, cybersecurity conferences, and a 3.72 average GPA.
A Virginia education program has helped 102 adults and at-risk teens earn their high school equivalency in just four and a half years. The initiative serves everyone from struggling teenagers to students in their 50s still chasing their diploma dreams.
A groundbreaking partnership between the University of Virginia and Charlottesville schools is teaching every seventh grader to build animatronic animals using microcontrollers and sensors. The Innovation Hub is already being recognized as a leading STEM education model in Virginia.
A Virginia school district slashed chronic absenteeism from 31% to 12.6% in just four years while achieving its highest graduation rate ever. The U.S. Department of Education is now holding up Staunton City Schools as a national model for supporting struggling students.