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Virginia Tech receives largest donation to date December 7, 2018
On Thursday, Dec. 6, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Gov. Ralph Northam announced the donation of $50 million by the Chairman of Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. and Retirement Unlimited, Inc, Heywood Fralin, his wife Cynthia Fralin and the…
Researchers breed new edamame plants suitable for U.S. production December 4, 2018
Virginia Tech researchers are collaborating on a research project that focuses on growing stronger and sweeter edamame in the U.S. to boost edamame production and satisfy the growing number of edamame consumers.

The Road to a High School Diploma Is Changing in N.Y., But Are All Graduates Prepared? - Education Week June 13, 2018
New York state has made a series of changes the past few years that give kids more opportunities to graduate, but also feed criticism that more students will leave high school unprepared.
After-School Programs Enter Career-Tech Space - Education Week June 6, 2018
A pair of after-school programs in Portland offer high school students a glimpse of what it's like to work in building design and construction.

Setting Up Effective Group Work
Truly collaborative group work is complex and messy, so we have a few tips and tools to get students working interdependently.
Framing Difficult Feedback for Parents
A strategy teachers can use to turn parents into partners when discussing difficult situations involving their kids.