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RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 A5 EDUCATION NEWS Teenage male is shot and wounded in Gilpin Court Street for a shooting and found the teenage male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. From staff reports A teenager was shot Sunday afternoon at Gilpin Court north of downtown Richmond. At about 430 p.m., Richmond police responded to the 1200 block of North First Jrlll-UdU, time.

Teachers can still use other assessments, the district said in a news release. Elementary and middle schools were already scheduled for full days. VOJ to host statewide education summit RICHMOND Virginia Commonwealth University will host a statewide STEM education summit next month. The School of Education will host the summit from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Oct.

11 at James Branch Cabell Library. The event is invitation-only. Officials will discuss the future of science, technology, engineering and math education. Speakers will be Leland Melvin, a former NFL player and astronaut, and Jeff Weld, a former senior adviser to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Gov.

Ralph Northam in July issued an executive order establishing the STEM Education Commission. Report finds 'despair1 over racism in Loudoun ASHBURN A report commissioned by a school system in Northern Virginia has found that there is a "growing sense of despair" when it comes to racist acts that appear to have few to no repercussions. News outlets reported last week that the re- port commissioned by Loudoun County Public Schools seeks to examine equity in the wealthy and increasingly diverse school system. The Equity Collaborative report is based on focus groups and interviews with hundreds of students, teachers and staff at two dozen schools. Participants reported often hearing racist slurs and insults by students, teachers and even parents.

It found that a low level of "racial consciousness" has left people unsure how to talk about race, let alone handle complaints. Few using Appalachian Discount at UYA-Wise WISE A college in Southwest Virginia is seeing limited interest in an inaugural program that offers discounted tuition to students from Appalachia. The University of Virginia's College at Wise enrolled 23 students through the program that was created to boost enrollment. Officials had said they hoped the discount would eventually bring in about 100 additional students to school. A law passed this year grants in-state tuition at the college for students from the Appalachian region, which stretches from New York to Alabama and includes all or parts of 13 states.

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A decision on the plan is expected next month. Policy coundl looks at workforce readiness RICHMOND Anew policy council aims to find solutions to problems of affordability and workforce readiness in Virginia's higher education system. This council brings together the best thinkers and leaders from across the Commonwealth to address one of the most persistent domestic policy issues facing Virginia and the nation," said James Toscano, president of Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust. "Partners is proud to host this important conversation with our all-star council members, and we look forward to learning their unique perspectives and ideas on building a better future for students, families and the public" The council, chaired by James V. Koch and Brett Vassey, will convene in Richmond for its first meeting on Oct 3.

Shorter days changed to full days in Henrico HENRICO Four December school days that were scheduled for early release for Henrico County high school students will now be full school days. The county school system said last week that Dec. 17-20 had been designated for midterm exams at the county's nine high schools, allowing students to be dismissed after they take their tests. It said the change was made after hearing from families and staff members. The school system decided to "reimagine traditional midterm exams" in order to have more classroom instructional VUU receives grant for histork preservation RICHMOND Virginia Union University has a received a $500,000 grant from the National Park Sendee for the preservation of a building on campus.

The grant will help pay for the renovation of the Belgian Building, including anew HVAC system in the Barco-Stevens Gymnasium. The building was part of the Belgian Exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair and was relocated to Richmond. VUU is one of just three historically black colleges in the U.S. to get the grant. UR law school center launches partnership RICHMOND The University of Richmond School of Law's Carrico Center for Pro Bono Public Service has launched a medical legal partnership with VCU Health and the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society.

The partnership will offer free legal services to the community at the Health Hub at 25th on Nine Mile Road in Richmond's East End. About a dozen UR law students will work with the staff attorney of the legal aid society and provide services on issues related to housing and family law, among other things. The students and staff attorney will be at the Health Hub from 9 am. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

Henrico seeks input on school system's future HENRICO Henrico County Public Schools wants your opinion on the future of the school system. The county School Board is hosting a public hearing at 5:30 p.m Thursday at New Bridge Learning Center on Nine Mile Road for the public to weigh in on the school district's strategic plan. The public hearing will follow the board's scheduled ONATE YOUR CAR Wheels For Wishes Benefiting Make-A-Wish Greater "Virginia 100 Tlx Deductible Free Vehicle Pickup ANYWHERE We Accept Mat Vehicle! Running or Not We Alio Accept Boati, Motorcydei At RVi 548-4448 WheelsForWishes.org Commonwealth Senior Living partners with Virginia family farmers for farm-grown fruits and vegetables that give our meals the freshest flavors and our residents a delicious dining experience. We're excited to share one of our residents' favorite recipes with you here, but we've left out one important Chef Lara's Apple Almond Tartelette INGREDIENTS 9" pie crust 4 oz almond paste 14 cup sugar 2 divided 14 cup all purpose flour 6 butter, room divided 2 large eggs 12 1 almond extract SECRET INGREDIENT 5 apples Juice of half a lemon 14 cup sliced almonds l1IIWlHTilHIIflUlNIHIiniViinUimi JOIN US FOR LOBSTER NIGHT EVERY MONDAY NIGHT OMMONWEALTH SENIOR LIVING Assisted Living Memory Care The West End 2400 Gaskins Way, Richmond 804-415-8839 Chesterfield 4931 Ridgedale Parkway, Richmond 804-793-9903 11400 W. HUGUENOT RD 804-464-1476 1411 E.

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