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Charter schools face uphill climb in Virginia
The Obama education agenda calls for states to embrace independent public schools. That’s not happening here. The state has the fewest such students per capita in the nation, putting us at risk of losing federal dollars.
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20-plus years later, couple earns GED's
Jeffrey and Lisa Keenan made sure to arrive at Oscar Smith High School early Thursday, blue gowns in their hands, butterflies in their stomachs. They had waited more than 20 years for their diplomas.
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