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US. Department of Education Awards $2.3 million to VCU’s RTR Teacher Residency

Oct. 2, 2024

Virginia Commonwealth University’s RTR Teacher Residency program has received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance and expand its efforts in preparing teachers and school leaders for high-need schools across Virginia

Kume Goranson, Ed.D., (left) executive director, CodeRVA, with Kim McKnight, Ph.D., executive director of RTR Teacher Residency. The VCU x CodeRVA Lab School will help provide an innovative computer science-focused comprehensive high school education. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU, CodeRVA to celebrate launch of VCU x CodeRVA Lab School

Jan. 16, 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University and CodeRVA Regional High School will celebrate the official launch of the VCU x CodeRVA Lab School on Wednesday, January 17th, with a kickoff event featuring remarks from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D., and a student from the new lab school.

Kim McKnight

VCU Names Kim McKnight a 2024 Alumni Star for Impact on the Teacher Shortage and Securing More than $30 Million in Funding

Nov. 21, 2024

Virginia Commonwealth University has proudly named Kim McKnight, Ph.D., a 2024 Alumni Star, honoring her extraordinary impact on teacher preparation and her unwavering commitment to solving Virginia’s teacher shortage.