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  2. Fairfax County Public Schools - Wikipedia

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    Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) also operates a fleet of over 1520 school buses, which transport 110,000 students daily. They operate on an operating budget of $2.5 billion through numerous funding sources. FCPS is currently the largest school system in Virginia and the tenth-largest in the United States.

  3. Stephen Gilfus - Wikipedia

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    Stephen Gilfus is an American businessman, entrepreneur, architect and engineer known as "The Father of Modern E-Learning". He is a founder of Blackboard Inc. and CourseInfo LLC, where he held executive positions from 1997 to 2007. In July 2007, Gilfus started a global education think tank in Washington, DC, focused on education innovation.

  4. Fairfax Schools Distance Learning Resumes Amid Blackboard ...

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    FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced Monday Fairfax County Public Schools will no longer use Blackboard Learn 24/7 for virtual teacher instruction, but it will be...

  5. Blackboard Learn - Wikipedia

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    Blackboard Learn (previously the Blackboard Learning Management System) is a web-based virtual learning environment and learning management system developed by Blackboard Inc. The software features course management, customizable open architecture, and scalable design that allows integration with student information systems and authentication ...

  6. Most Schools Going Virtual, Including In Fairfax County - Patch

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    The Burbio.com study shows 52 percent of students across the country are going to begin the 2020-2021 school year online, while 44 percent will attend some form of in-person learning in the fall ...

  7. Standards Of Learning Results 2022: How Fairfax ... - Patch

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    For reading, the results were: Asian students, 89 percent pass rate in 2022, up from 80 percent in 2021. White students: 85 percent pass rate, up from 73 percent. Black students: 63 percent pass ...

  8. George Washington University - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .gwu .edu. The George Washington University ( GW or GWU) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 as Washington, D.C.'s first university by the United States Congress. GW is one of nation's six federally chartered universities.

  9. Back To School: Fairfax Students Return For In-Person ... - Patch

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    FAIRFAX, VA — Monday was the first day of the 2021-22 academic year for students in Fairfax City and Fairfax County public schools. For some, it was their first day back in the classroom since ...

  10. Northern Virginia Community College - Wikipedia

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    Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC; which is informally known as NOVA) is a public community college with six campuses and four centers in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. Northern Virginia Community College is the third-largest multi-campus community college in the United States, and it is the largest educational institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

  11. Virtual Mental Health Services Launching For FCPS ... - Patch

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    FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — High school students at Fairfax County Public Schools will be able to access virtual mental health therapy services at no cost to them. Starting April 10, FCPS will...