Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:17:39 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility afterMore >>
A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting strident anti-government messages on Facebook...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:23:59 GMT
HANOVER, VA—A Hanover County mother found guilty of falsely claiming to have cancer in order to receive donations received to a ten year sentence in April, all of which was suspended. In January, MarthaMore >>
A Hanover County mother found guilty of falsely claiming to have cancer in order to receive donations received to a ten year sentence in April, all of which was suspended...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:00:14 GMT
Powhatan, VA—Many here in Central Virginia are searching for ways to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma. A group of women in Powhatan decided to take matters into their own hands, and are pitching inMore >>
Many here in Central Virginia are searching for ways to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma. A group of women in Powhatan decided to take matters into their own hands, and are pitching in to help in the best way they can...More >>
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 >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia education officials say 93 percent of Virginia's public schools are fully accredited after meeting state benchmarks.
In Central Virginia, Peabody Middle School in Petersburg was denied accreditation for a seventh consecutive year because of poor student performance.
For a full release on this year's results, click here.
The Virginia Department of Education said Wednesday that all but 122 of the state's 1,836 schools met objectives on 2011-12 Standards of Learning tests and other assessments in English, mathematics, science and history - and, for high schools, graduation. That's down from 96 percent last year.
Officials say that, as predicted, the decrease is in part due to more rigorous mathematics tests introduced during the last school year.
Among Virginia's high schools, 90 percent meet full accreditation standards, up from 86 percent last year when the state first included high school graduation and completion among its accountability measures. Eighty-eight percent of middle schools and 96 percent of elementary schools also are fully accredited.
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