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Portsmouth program integrates special-needs students

May 17th, 2013
PORTSMOUTH Kids sat in clusters before circle time in classroom 12. They huddled two- and three-deep on beanbag chairs, sat cross-legged on the floor, and sprawled across a rug. Teacher Laura Rieg, in the middle of it all, turned to Uriah Myers, a boy on the outskirts of the circle, and asked him to make his way into the group.

Va. Tech president delivers commencement address

May 17th, 2013
BLACKSBURG Virginia Tech President Charles Steger called on students to remember the role others played in their success during the 2013 spring graduation ceremony. Steger, who announced earlier this week that he plans to step down after nearly 14 years at the university's helm, was this year's commencement speaker.

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