Tag: Nancy Almasi
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Added Pay Won’t Make Teachers Want to Stay in Bad Teaching Environments
by Nancy Almasi Abby Zwerner, the Newport News teacher shot by a 6-year-old student a year ago, doubts she will ever return to teaching. In addition to her lingering injuries and psychological trauma, Zwerner is suing the Newport News School District for ignoring multiple warnings that the student had a gun and was prone to violence. The…
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Dartmouth Reinstated the SAT. Will Virginia Universities Follow Suit?
by Nancy Almasi Dartmouth College is making news regarding its return to using the SAT/ACT scores once again as a part of its admissions process. The policy will become effective in 2025 for the incoming class of 2029. Many colleges and universities decided to make the SAT/ACT test optional during the COVID-19 pandemic when health…