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The
commonwealth’s top political analysts,
historians and former members of Virginia
state government will come together Friday
to discuss the women who have had a significant
impact on the politics and governance of
the state during the “Virginia Women
and Politics Conference” at the Jefferson
Hotel on West Franklin Street in Richmond.
Topics will include the role of women as
political pioneers in Virginia history,
the role of women in leading Virginia’s
political future and a keynote address
by the Honorable Mary Sue Terry, former
Attorney General of Virginia. The conference,
sponsored by the University of Virginia’s
Center for Politics, is free and open to
the public, but registration is required. Full
story.
Center
for Politics
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Achieving
math proficiency involves a great deal
of methodical learning, but all too often,
math students never reach the level of
mathematical fluency — the ability
to use mathematics accurately, efficiently
and flexibly — required to succeed
in algebra and geometry, according to Nancy
Iverson (left), an assistant dean in the
University of Virginia’s School of
Continuing and Professional Studies. “Middle
school mathematics is especially important,” Iverson
points out, “because it lays the
foundation of fluency required to succeed
in algebra and geometry.” Under a
grant awarded by the Virginia Department
of Education last year, Iverson and mathematics
professor Loren Pitt (right) are working
to strengthen the structure of math education
in the state’s school systems. Full
story.
Explorations/Photo:
Tom Cogill
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