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3 Norfolk schools seek passes for tests to fix reading
The Virginian-PilotAt Norfolk's Tidewater Park Elementary School, nearly half the students tested last spring failed the state's standardized reading exams. That wasn't the first time the school's students -- many of whom come from impoverished families -- struggled in...Tags: Schools, Arts and Culture, Elementary Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Warner keeps pushing on W&M approach to VA backlog
Sen. Mark Warner is pressing his case for law schools across the country to follow a "playbook" developed at the College of William and Mary to reduce the nation's backlog of veteran disability claims. And he's trying to enlist 99 influential people to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Colleges and Universities, Eric Shinseki, U.S. Department of Defense
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Nearing retirement, Conyngham pastor reflects on 40 years of ministry
Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa.Every night before he goes to bed, the Rev. William "Chip" Fairchild, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Conyngham, recites a similar prayer. "I always thank God for the privilege of being a pastor of this church, and for the honor of all these years...Tags: Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Lutheranism, Allentown, Literature
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Deeds for May 12, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Mabel Anderson to Roger and Sharon E. Anderson, three parcels on Stewarts Lane, Junction City, $98,400. Lucien G. and Joyce H. Strevels to Vicki Adkins, John G....Tags: Bowling, Insurance, Loans, Bank of America Corp., Financial and Business Services
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College 101: The role of parents in college admissions
In an ideal scenario, the student assumes the role of captain of a team which consists of parents, other family members and trusted advisors such as the school college counselor. Parents wishes and concerns must be respected since, in most cases, they...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Students, Teaching and Learning, Education
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Cowboys excuse B.W. Webb from mini camp to attend W&M graduation
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Sunday that Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback B.W. Webb, a standout at William and Mary, was permitted to miss the final day of camp on Sunday to return to Williamsburg for graduation. The Cowboys Corner web page...
Tags: Football, National Football League, Orlando Scandrick, Dallas Cowboys, Sports
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New Big Ten scheduling rule a concern for FCS schools
In late April, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said schools in his league would stop scheduling Football Championship Subdivision programs. That didn't register as a major announcement in the Big Ten, but it's a potential game-changer for FCS schools....Tags: Virginia Tech Hokies, Bowl Championship Series, Richmond Spiders, Virginia Cavaliers, Football
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W&M grads urged to strive for integrity, service, patience
The Virginia GazetteWILLIAMSBURG – Amid references to integrity, service and Lady Gaga, the College of William and Mary on Sunday conferred degrees to more than 1,900 students at William and Mary Hall. Speaker Robert S. Mueller III, director of the Federal Bureau...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lady Gaga, FBI, Robert Mueller, Graduation
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READER SUBMITTED: Marissa Grillo, Class Of 2014 Of Avon Has Given Verbal Commitment To Play Golf For Boston College
Farmington ValleyMarissa Grillo, Class of 2014 of Avon, has given a verbal commitment to play Division I college golf at Boston College. Grillo made unofficial visits to Boston College, Brown University, College of William and Mary, and Dartmouth College. "I am so...Tags: Brown University, Golf, Dartmouth College, Sports
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W&M's Wren Building serves as backdrop for 'Face the Nation' interview with Robert Gates
WILLIAMSBURG - William & Mary Chancellor and former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates ’65 appeared this weekend on “Face The Nation,” CBS News’ Sunday public affairs broadcast. Longtime CBS News broadcast journalist Bob...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Barack Obama, Bob Schieffer, FBI, U.S. Supreme Court
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More than a school
The Virginia GazetteWILLIAMSBURG – For graduate Clare O'Doherty, the College of William and Mary is more than a school: It's a lifestyle. O'Doherty, an English and economics major who hails from Arlington, considers Williamsburg virtually a second home, her...Tags: University of Virginia, Colleges and Universities, Greenbrier, Colonial Williamsburg, Education
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William and Mary's Tutwiler survives 'miracle' ordeal and recovery
WILLIAMSBURG — As Josh Tutwiler plummeted through the fall Missouri air, the sheer rock face racing past and the ledge from which he fell rapidly receding, he felt his conscious mind split in two. On one side, memories and experiences zipped...
Tags: Broken Bones, Southeastern Conference, Headaches, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics
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