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Southwest Virginia is setting a model for virtual learning — even after the COVID-19 pandemic

Southwest Virginia is setting a model for virtual learning — even after the COVID-19 pandemic Districts can maintain a remote option — which is no longer a requirement for schools that open for in-person instruction — without having it compete with face-to-face learning. (Source: AP Photo/Elise Amendola) By Kate Masters | April 26, 2021 at 8:36 AM EDT - Updated April 26 at 8:36 AM By the time coronavirus cases began surging across Virginia for the third time in less than a year, Keith Perrigan knew his teachers needed a break. “I never dreamed last March that we would be into this April and still dealing with the pandemic,” said Perrigan, who serves as the superintendent of Bristol Public Schools. Bristol was one of only nine divisions across the state to begin the school year with full in-person instruction. But even now, about 25 percent of the district’s students are still opting for remote learning.

Editorial: Why getting vaccinated isn t enough

Editorial: Why getting vaccinated isn t enough
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Editorial: Why getting vaccinated isn t enough

Editorial: Why getting vaccinated isn t enough
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A Year Into COVID, Virginia School Reopenings Still in Doubt

A Year Into COVID, Virginia School Reopenings Still in Doubt Cassie Gilboy is a Richmond Public Schools teacher. As state leaders continue to push school districts to open for in-person learning, some teachers, including Gilboy, are conflicted, unsure what s best for their students. (Photo: Scott Elmquist)   This article by Emma Davis is posted as part of VPM s partnership with the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism Jessica Delk has been waiting months for Henrico Public Schools to open back up for in-person learning.  Delk’s three children spent nearly a year in the virtual world of online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were ready, Delk said, when they started to go back to school in February.

Bill Aims to Expand Broadband Access for Low-Income Virginia Students

The reduced rate broadband would be eligible for students who qualify for child nutrition programs and other programs that are recognized by the school board as a measure to identify at-risk students. That means programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, such as the schools’ breakfast, lunch and after school snack programs. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen says an estimated 18% of students around the country have no access to internet and 17% don’t have a home computer. News4 Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains the challenges this presents as classes go online because of the coronavirus.

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