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	Mary Washington Considers Spring Tuition Increase Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:35 AM 11/20/09 - The University of Mary Washington is weighing a midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts. The Board of Visitors at the school is scheduled to vote Friday on a proposal to increase tuition by $100 per full-time student. (Full Story)
	Va. Tech Reports Record Graduate School Enrollment Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:31 AM 11/20/09 - Virginia Tech said Friday that a total 6,947 graduate students are currently enrolled, including 4,114 master's students and 2,833 doctoral students. It's the university's largest graduate class. (Full Story)
	iPods Teaching by Touch in Fluvanna Co. Classrooms 2 Comments Last Updated: 9:59 AM 11/16/09 - Educators in Fluvanna County are changing the way students learn in the classroom. At Fluvanna Middle School, students are using iPods for their latest assignment. (Full Story)
	Virginia Board Hikes Community College Tuition Last Updated: 4:39 PM 11/12/09 - Taking community college classes in Virginia will cost more starting this spring. (Full Story)
	Luck Stone Volunteers Help Spruce Up Local School Be the first to comment Last Updated: 12:26 PM 11/12/09 - Volunteers went to Stone Robinson Elementary School this week to do some work to spruce up the school. They have a list of projects they're working on from painting, to building picnic tables, and updating the school playground. (Full Story)
	Elementary Students Go For A World Record in Cup Stacking Be the first to comment Last Updated: 4:18 PM 11/12/09 - Albemarle County students are trying to join the ranks of world record holders. The World Record Stacking Association, a real, regulatory body for competitive cup stacking, is organizing a record attempt for most people sport stacking in multiple locations in a single day. (Full Story)
	Va. Principal Fired Following SOL Testing Irregularities Be the first to comment Last Updated: 1:46 PM 11/11/09 - The principal of a Roanoke school is out of a job following a state investigation that found testing irregularities. (Full Story)
	Older Students Eat Lunch with Younger Students For "Mix-It-Up" Day Be the first to comment Last Updated: 2:09 PM 11/11/09 - An Albemarle County school hosted "Mix It Up Day" which encourages children of different ages and backgrounds to share lunch time. (Full Story)
	Hollymead Elementary School Embraces "Virginia Farm to School" Week Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:52 PM 11/09/09 - mystery meat and canned veggies at some local schools this week. It's "Virginia Farm to School Week," and one local school is quite enthusiastic about the prospect. (Full Story)
	Gov. Kaine to Teach at Va. University After Leaving Office Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:54 AM 11/06/09 - Governor Timothy Kaine will return to teaching at the University of Richmond after his four-year term ends in January. (Full Story)
	Local Designers Promote Outdoor Education at Local Elementary School Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:36 PM 10/29/09 - Promoting outdoor learning is the objective of a lunch session Thursday on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. Local designers presented plans for outdoor learning at the Jackson-Via Elementary School in Charlottesville. (Full Story)
	Court to Review Va. College Booze Ad Ban Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:20 AM 10/29/09 - Virginia's ban on alcohol-related advertising in college newspapers is before a federal appeals court in Richmond. (Full Story)
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