Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:23:53 GMT
Spotsylvania County, VA—A former Spotsylvania County Schools assistant coach is behind bars, after police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage Courtland High School student. In theMore >>
A former Spotsylvania County Schools assistant coach is behind bars, after police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage Courtland High School student...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:55:43 GMT
Richmond, VA—Texas authorities confirm to 8News that ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar is in custody, after surrendering without incident at his home in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon.More >>
ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, faces up to life in prison if convicted... More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:54:29 GMT
Richmond, VA—The Children's Museum of Richmond is raffling off a very unique prize: four years of prepaid college tuition! "One child will get to go to college for free... and it helps hundreds of children's comeMore >>
The Children's Museum of Richmond is raffling off a very unique prize: four years of prepaid college tuition!More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:59:49 GMT
(AP)--Three sisters say they were kicked out of a suburban Philadelphia mall after refusing to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of breast cancer. Zakia Clark and Tasha Clark hadMore >>
Three sisters say they were kicked out of a suburban Philadelphia mall after refusing to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of breast cancer...More >>
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) - Virginia is receiving nearly $189,000 in federal grants to help pay for low-income students to take advanced placement tests.
The funding is part of more than $21.5 million in grants to more than 43 states from the U.S. Department of Education. Officials say levels of funding were determined by state estimates of the numbers of tests that would be taken by low-income students.
The program is aimed at encouraging students to take the advanced placement tests and get college credit.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan say participating in advanced placement courses is an important element in creating a college-going culture in the nation's high schools. He says the courses help students develop the study skills, critical reasoning and habits that prepare them for the transition to college.
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