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07.11.08

Dr. Wehman Dr. Paul Wehman is project investigator for new VCU award of $1.75 million grant to conduct evidence-based research on vocational rehabilitation (VR) service models for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

07.07.08

Dr. Acevedo quoted in Richmond Times-Dispatch on mental benefits of exercise.
Recently when I was walking my dog, I ran into a friend who was running. I jogged along for a bit to catch up,...

05.19.20

Dr. Shakeshaft featured in VCU online research magazine.
Charol Shakeshaft, Ph.D. , professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, has been studying equity in schools for more than 25 years, documenting gendered practice in the classroom and in school administration.

05.06.08

$4.2 million grant to fund Social Security training program
A three-year contract from the Social Security Administration will let the VCU School of Education train 500 professionals from public, private and nonprofit agencies to help people with disabilities move into the work force.

04.25.08

Regional effort on autism planned
For the first time, 15 school districts and VCU will combine efforts to address the growing need for educating students with autism disorders.

04.09.08

Richmond Times-Dispatch quotes Dr. DeMary on pushing 8th graders to take Algebra.
Dionna Christian is pleased to be taking Algebra I in eighth grade at L. Douglas Wilder Middle School in Henrico County. For her, it's a way to start high school math courses and eventually become an engineer.

03.28.08

Washington Times quotes Dr. Christenbury on graphic-novel interpretations of Shakespeare.
Igniting a young person's interest in Shakespeare and blasting through the Bard's formidable language often requires a mighty spark...

3.28.08

Apply for the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program
This program is an incentive to students interested in pursuing a teaching career in a public school setting in a critical shortage area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Critical shortage areas that have been identified for this program are: special education, chemistry, physics, earth and space science, world languages, mathematics, technology education, minority students enrolled in any teaching area, and male students enrolled in any elementary or middle school teacher education program.