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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute looks to create safer driving experience April 16, 2018
Blacksburg Transit set to add two 60-foot buses through federal grant April 12, 2018
In addition to the four buses that Blacksburg Transit (BT) has already purchased through money awarded by the Smart Scale program and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, two 60-foot long buses will be purchased through a $1.4…

High School Diploma Criteria Fall Short, Study Finds - Education Week April 11, 2018
An analysis finds that, in most states, students must exceed high school diploma requirements in order to be admitted to a public, four-year college in their state.
ESSA Offers Testing Flexibility. So Why Aren't States Using It? - Education Week April 4, 2018
So far, just a handful are aiming to take advantage of new leeway on how to measure student learning, despite long-standing calls for a freer hand on assessments.

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.