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Block Schedules in Virginia Schools: Purposes, Outcomes, and Policy Considerations
Get PDFWhen schools and divisions choose a daily schedule structure to follow, it is important to consider its purpose and potential impacts on students, educators, and families. The purpose of this MERC research and policy brief is to inform the work of school division leaders and school board members making decisions about whether to adopt or continue the use of block scheduling in middle and high schools. It explores the following questions:
1. What are block schedules and where are they used?
2. How are school schedules related to student outcomes and educator quality?
3. What policies at the federal, state, and local level inform decisions about course schedule adoption in the MERC region?
It concludes with five key takeaways and recommendations
Social class, cultural capital, and public school art education
Get PDFThis article delves into the often-overlooked issue of social class in visual art education. While art education is crucial for sustaining artistic traditions and cultural practices, the validation of certain art forms within educational systems significantly influences students’ perceived values of art and culture. This article explores the intricate interplay between social class, cultural capital, and art education in U.S. public schools. The goal is to enhance class consciousness among art educators, advocating for educational equity and cultural sustainability. The article presents a theoretical framework through a comprehensive review of existing scholarship on social class in U.S. art education. A conceptual map illustrating the interplay of these factors will be discussed. The article concludes by suggesting implications for art educators and teacher training programs, aiming to foster a more inclusive and equitable artistic learning environment
Flute Studio Recital
Get PDFStudio RecitalFlute Studio Recital: Living Composerswith Hope Armstrong Erb & David Kim, pianoThursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 Park Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Constituency Size and Turnout in Mixed Electoral Systems: Replication Data and Code
No full textScholars of democratic representation argue that polity size affects political representation in a multitude of ways. Studies of elections consistently show a negative correlation between population size and political participation, particularly in first-past-the-post (FPTP) elections. Less research has investigated the effects of size scaling in mixed electoral systems. I posit that tier linkage is critical in determining whether or not mixed systems using FPTP are subject to the size effect . To test this hypothesis, I study recent legislative election returns from 10 national assemblies. I find that unlinked systems using “parallel voting” tiers are vulnerable to the size effect on turnout. In five out of the six assemblies that use parallel voting, there is a negative association between turnout and constituency population size. By contrast, in the remaining four assemblies that use tier linkage, there is not a negative correlation between turnout and size with the exception of South Korea, which recently adopted reforms. The results underscore the potential of seat and/or vote linkage to improve representational outcomes in mixed systems
S18, E01: In The News: Presidential Inaugurations (Aired 1/20/2025)
Get PDFAugie and Nia discuss the Constitutional and customary rules surrounding a Presidential Inauguration.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/civil_discourse/1256/thumbnail.jp
Low Brass Studio, disc one
Get PDFDisc one of twoLow Brass Studio RecitalTuesday, April 10, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 Park Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Junior Recital, April Freeman, drum set
Get PDFJunior RecitalApril Freeman, drum setwith Malik Gray, alto saxophone; Victoria Baird, tenor saxophone; Ammer Yaqoob, trumpet; Zak Sajjad and Red Yagel, guitar; Jack Harper, piano; Nick Waddell, bass; and Libby Mullins, vocalsMonday, April 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.Recital HallJames W. Black Music Center1015 Grove Avenue | Richmond, VirginiaThe presentation of this junior recital will fulfill in part the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies. April Freeman studies drum set with Emre Kartari
Jurgen Comics Contest Comic Book and Artwork - 2025
Get PDFDigital cover art created by student editor Minuet Curry for the 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest comic book celebrating the contest winners. Winners\u27 artwork was included in the print edition of this booklet. This cover art features King Jurgen, who represents the contest\u27s connection to James Branch Cabell\u27s once-banned book Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice.
The 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest invited VCU students to create the cover artwork for an imagined comic book focused on a historical incident of art censorship.
Supplemental promotional materials presented here include a poster and exhibit label related to the 2025 theme.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jurgen/1031/thumbnail.jp
Senior Recital, Nat Scida, flute, video
Get PDFSenior Recital videoNat Scida, fluteDaniel Stipe, pianoSaturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 Park Avenue | Richmond, VirginiaThe presentation of this senior recital will fulfill in part the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance. Nat Scida studies flute with Dr. Tabatha Easley
