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UNC approves tuition increases

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors have voted to increase tuition across the system of 16 university campuses by nearly 9 percent on average.

UNC nears vote on tuition increases

Leaders of the University of North Carolina system are close to voting on a proposal that would raise tuition and fees by more than $400 on average.

School board may ban cross dressing

Thursday, the Suffolk School Board plans to discuss a proposal that will tighten the dress code by banning male students from dressing in girl's clothes at

VB schools to make almost $40M in cuts

Virginia Beach Public Schools is facing a nearly $40 million deficit. On Feb. 7, Superintendent Dr. James Merrill will present strategies to make nearly $39.3

Former Sec. Gates starts new job at W&M

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates returned to his alma mater, The College of William and Mary, to take on an honorary position as Chancellor.

Ex-military support preschool funding

Former military leaders say they support Gov. Bob McDonnell's efforts to provide additional funding for a statewide preschool initiative.

Va college tuition outpaces incomes

Tuition and fees at Virginia's colleges and universities are outpacing the rise in family incomes, and administrative costs also are rising faster than

Search is on for new NPS superintendent

The same consulting firm that found former Superintendent Dr. Richard Bentley for Norfolk Public Schools is on the hunt again. NPS Spokeswoman Elizabeth Mather

Panel OKs pre-Labor Day school openings

A House of Delegates committee has given its overwhelming endorsement to a proposal to repeal a Virginia law that compels schools in tourist areas to open

Group tries to get elected school board

Norfolk is the only city in Hampton Roads where school board members are not elected, but appointed. Now, one group wants to change that.

H.S. wins seat belt safety challenge

The Mighty Titans of Lake Taylor High School have two words for you - buckle up. For the second year in the row, Lake Taylor students nabbed first place in the

NPS hosts intervention training

Norfolk Public Schools is training more than 100 staff members, including security officers and assistant principals, in non-violent intervention techniques

VB Teachers get possible layoff letters

640 Virginia Beach teachers received letters Thursday officially letting them know their jobs are on the line.

First Lady wants better school lunches

That frozen pizza your child eats in school is about to get a makeover. First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced higher

Hundreds of VB teachers face layoffs

Probationary teachers in Virginia Beach were told this week that their contracts might not be renewed next year. 640 teachers will receive letters with this

3rd grade SOL test could be scaled back

The Senate has passed legislation to scale back Standards of Learning testing for third-graders.

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