As part of the Springfield conversation about preschool expansion, a frequent question comes up about how to ensure a consistent level of quality among different early childhood programs. A pilot project conducted by the Community Partnership of the Ozarks and funded with a $10,000 grant by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks may provide the answer. It used the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, or CLASS – developed at U.Va.’s Curry School of Education – as an assessment and coaching tool, which focuses on a critical factor: interaction between a student and teache...
In an article discussing the endowment investments of the “public Ivys,” the author writes: “The clear winner is University of Virginia, with a very good 5.1 percent return. This is especially impressive when we note that five of our twelve state schools had negative returns, including the giant University of California system, with a dismal -1.10 percent.”
“Years ago, a congressman told me that he was determined never to have a paltry total in his campaign account, no matter how secure he felt, because little money was ‘a flashing neon sign saying “come run against me.” ’ That’s a reasonable rule for any incumbent who wants to be re-elected without breaking a sweat,” said Larry Sabato, University of Virginia political analyst. “But (Fincher’s) large total certainly is an active deterrent to serious opposition in a primary or general. The challenger is starting way behind, and it’s tough...
A group of local organizations hosted the Charlottesville/Albemarle Latino Community Day at Greer Elementary School in Albemarle County on Sunday. The organizations, including Creciendo Juntos, Liga Latina de Fútbol de Charlottesville, Sin Barreras, the Thomas Jefferson Health District, the United Way and the University of Virginia Cancer Center put together the community information fair.
(By Dr. Mark Russell, a dermatologist at University of Virginia Health System) Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer. In fact, there are more skin cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year than all other cancers combined. Yet some of us are still ill-informed and unprepared when it comes to the risks of sun exposure, the most common cause of skin cancer.
(Commentary) W. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at U.Va., was one of those invited by a columnist to offer advice to local college graduates.
Reynaldo Decerega, a U.Va. graduate and programs director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, recounts the fateful day when he bloodied President Obama’s lip while playing pick-up basketball.
(Commentary) When Sarri Gilman, executive director for Leadership Snohomish County, picked up a copy of Inc. magazine, she was struck by a cover story on the topic of how entrepreneurs think. The research behind the hypothesis proved so intriguing that Gilman invited Ian Ayers, director of Effectual Entrepreneur Programs at the Darden School of Business, to present on the topic at a community education forum in Everett last month. … While many experts have studied the subject of what makes entrepreneurs entrepreneurial, Saras Sarasvathy, who teaches at the University of Virginia's D...
A group of University of Virginia students is preparing a presentation on poverty in Charlottesville. The students spent months taking an in-depth look at poverty's impacts, and they'll share the findings with Charlottesville City Council Monday night.
Dr. Robert O’Connor, chairman of emergency medicine for University of Virginia Health System and a national expert on this subject, said most aren’t abusing the system. “I think most members of the public do not come in to the EDs (emergency departments) for unjustified reasons,” said O’Connor. “I don’t think the decision is made lightly, in other words.”
Risk-takers know how to keep their cool in high-stakes situations. In fact, they rely on it. Researchers at the University of Virginia and University of Houston found that gamblers--in the form of Missouri daily lottery consumers--were less willing to risk their hard earned cash when the temperatures increased.
(By Waldo Jaquith, a web developer at the Miller Center) Jaquith describes how Washington’s laws – which were published by a private company, and subject to copyright restrictions – were eventually provided online for free.
Philip Zelikow, a member of the White House Intelligence Advisory Board, said the government was relying on two arguments to justify its drone policy under international law: that the US remained in a state of war with al-Qaida and its affiliates, or that those individuals targeted in countries such as Pakistan were planning imminent attacks against US interests.
A team of biomedical engineering students from the University of Virginia claims it has a better method for collecting blood samples in hospitals. The team made a pitch for their company, ProVazo, which is developing a new, more comfortable method for people whose blood needs to be drawn during hospitalization. ProVazo won first place and a $10,000 grand prize in the inaugural Governor’s Business Plan Challenge, held Thursday in Richmond’s Capitol Square.
Larry Sabato, a national political expert who directs the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said considering its volatile nature, the issue should not be left in limbo. The Supreme Court should make a final and definitive call, he noted. “There has to be some kind of way to get a ruling on this,” Sabato said. “We need one now.”
When he wasn’t playing professional lacrosse for the Chesapeake Bayhawks, Ben Rubeor enjoyed his work as a financial analyst at an Owings Mills-based venture capital firm just fine. Even established veterans in Major League Lacrosse need a day job. For nearly two years, the former University of Virginia All-American midfielder regularly worked more than 40 hours per week in an entry-level position that put him on a track toward a six-figure salary. But working for a firm that specialized in helping turn dreams for startup companies into reality provided Rubeor with consistent reminders t...
Political scientist James W. Ceaser, one of the authors of a book that takes a comprehensive look at the 2012 election, believes that President Barack Obama's victory was not as earth shattering as many pundits have described it.
Organizers say dozens of companies have been launched in Central Virginia thanks to biotechnology discoveries at the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia's Beta Bridge has been a standard for support and encouragement for generations, as well-wishers regularly repaint their messages. Wednesday someone turned racist and crude - spray painting the bridge with a racial slur and a vulgar image. Now, student council is coming out against the desecration, saying UVA's commitment to equality, honor, and mutual respect leave no room for the hateful vandalism.
The online education platform Coursera this week announced a new series of free courses to help elementary and secondary teachers improve their technique, with offerings from teaching experts at premier museums and universities. Robert Pianta, dean of U-Va.’s Curry School of Education, described the university’s participation as “a toe in the water” to learn more about the potential of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, to help the teaching profession.