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Virginia Department of Education visits Roanoke to hear feedback on SOLs
Read full article: Virginia Department of Education visits Roanoke to hear feedback on SOLsThe Virginia Department of Education is touring the state to gather people’s thoughts on the History and Social Science Standards of Learning which has been a hot-button issue in recent months.
Franklin County students return to the classroom
Read full article: Franklin County students return to the classroomFRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Franklin County students are back in class full-time, five days a week. Monday was the first day of in-person learning for all students. Students are required to wear masks, stay socially distant and there are air purifiers in every classroom. Since there are nearly 7,000 students in the district, officials are slightly concerned about having so many students in one place at one time. “It is critical because unless those social and emotional needs can be met, that’s going to impact the academics,” said Muse.