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School of Education NewsletterJuly 19, 2012

College, Cost & the Commonwealth: A Presidential Roundtable   

The School of Education hosted a roundtable conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan led by President Taylor Reveley who was joined by top administrators from other Virginia schools to address financial challenges that have put higher education under intense scrutiny.

VISTA
Arne Duncan visits the federally funded VISTA program

Students in the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA) camp enjoyed a visit from Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. Led by George Mason University, VISTA is a collaborative effort among six Virginia universities garnering a total of $35M from the U.S. Department of Education.

Dr. Patricia Popp Study identifies positive education policies in top performing countries

The Virginia General Assembly's Commission on Youth approved a two-year plan to study how Virginia students compare academically to students in top tier countries around the world with Drs. Patricia Popp Ph.D. '01 and James Stronge.

e-learning professional development Combining face-to-face and on-line learning

Through Provost Michael R. Halleran's Creative Adaptation Fund in the e-learning Professional Development course, students learn to improve the e-learning options provided for teachers and administrators blending face-to-face teaching with e-learning.  
  Antonia Fox
Alumni News
 Antonia Fox M.Ed '05 has been named the 2012 Outstanding High School Principal of the Year by the VASSP.
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