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‘Giving a full story’: An inside look at how AP African American Studies is taught at a Va. high school

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Standing in the front of his Lorton, Virginia, classroom, Sean Miller told his students that food would be a topic of conversation during the class period. He also said they would talk about the types of goods that emerged in ancient East and West Africa. Part of that would involve how the influence of gold shaped the development of certain African empires.

Maryland launches accountability task force to assess academic achievement

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Local superintendents, principals and higher education representatives will provide recommendations on how to better assess how students are doing in the classroom.

DC’s high-impact tutoring programs are also improving school attendance

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Overall, students were less likely to be absent on days when they had a scheduled tutoring session, with researchers finding a nearly 7% reduction in the probability of absence.

Virginia judge sets aside guilty verdict against former school superintendent

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A judge has set aside a guilty verdict against ex-Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler who was convicted of a retaliatory firing of a teacher who reported that an elementary school student inappropriately touched her.

Superintendent Monifa McKnight, Montgomery Co. Public Schools part ways

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McKnight said in a statement last week that Board of Education members indicated they wanted her to “step away” from her job as superintendent. She said there wasn’t any justification for the request.

Former Md. superintendents: What happens when school boards and superintendents clash

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Montgomery County Public School Superintendent Monifa McKnight issued a public statement saying that members of the Board of Education had indicated they want her to “step away” from her job and McKnight made clear that she intends to stay in her position.

‘They feel connected’: Loudoun County pilots sports at 4 middle schools

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Loudoun County Public Schools middle school students were given the chance to join a coed flag football team, and volleyball, soccer and basketball will be offered later this year.

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