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A Glimpse into Department of Education’s 2025 Plan Approaching Governor Youngkin’s Term Conclusion
December 19, 2024
By Nicole Cummings and Caroline Reed
With the nation desperately awaiting the fate of the department of education, Virginia has been proactive in preparing to improve upon the quality of students’ education as well as preparation for the end of Virginia Governor Youngkin’s term approaching. Virginia’s Secretary of Education, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, discusses Virginia’s “All In” Plan as the guiding principle for other improvement strategies moving forward.
Post-Election Mental Health Effects of Female Students, Minorities and Gen Z
November 30, 2024
By Nicole Cummings and Caroline Reed
The NRV Newsfeed Podcast hosts an episode discussing post-election mental health effects on female students, female-identifying people, and minority groups; in light of the Presidential Administration’s promises. Interviewed by Nicole Cummings and Caroline Reed, Dr. Bonnie Zare, of Virginia Tech’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies department. Dr. Zare sheds some light on the election results from an analytical perspective.
Managing “Red Zone” Violence in The NRV
October 5, 2024
By Nicole Cummings
The red zone of violence is considered a national phenomenon, where a spike in sexual and general violence occurs during the first 6-8 weeks of the school year. Nicole Cummings spoke with the Investigative Lieutenant for the Virginia Tech Police Department about preventative measures taken to ensure safety of students and residents of the area. In addition, Nicole met with Paige-Elizabeth Bik, the Assistant Director of Outreach and Education for the CARES program at Virginia Tech Women’s Center. Bik shed some light on the resources and support provided by the Women’s Center to students at Virginia Tech.