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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU to complete Children’s Pavilion with inpatient hospital

February 11, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Construction on the new $350 million, 186-room project is expected to begin this spring.

Report: VCU yearbooks contained blackface photos as recently as 1989

February 11, 2019 Capital News Service

Yearbooks produced by Virginia Commonwealth University students showed numerous blackface pictures as recently as 1989, and a “Slave Sale” was depicted in a 1959 yearbook of VCU’s predecessor, Richmond Professional Institute, among a slew of other racially insensitive images over the span of several decades.

Upbeat superintendent offers plan to improve Richmond schools

February 7, 2019 Capital News Service

Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras delivered an optimistic message in his first State of the Schools address — even though the district has the worst graduation rate in Virginia and more than half of its schools lack accreditation.

PHOTOS: Following teacher protests, legislators announce 5% pay raise

January 29, 2019 Capital News Service

As hundreds of teachers and supporters from around the state marched to the Virginia Capitol to call for higher salaries and more funding for public schools, legislative leaders announced Monday that they would include a 5 percent pay raise for teachers in the state budget.

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Education

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU to complete Children’s Pavilion with inpatient hospital

Report: VCU yearbooks contained blackface photos as recently as 1989

Upbeat superintendent offers plan to improve Richmond schools

PHOTOS: Following teacher protests, legislators announce 5% pay raise

Henrico Schools’ recommended budget invests in teachers, opportunities for students

National Board certification: 11 Henrico teachers attain profession’s highest mark of accomplishment

“Amy’s Passport” chronicles new Henrico school superintendent’s travels, proposals

Grad students put medical school on hold to bring their startup to life

Video by local teachers calls on Virginia to provide more school funding statewide

Vacuuming in the middle of a frat party: VCU psychology class is out to break social norms