Megan Pauly
Staff Reporter, VPM NewsMegan Pauly reports on early childhood and higher education news in Virginia. She was a 2020-21 reporting fellow with ProPublica's Local Reporting Network and a 2019-20 reporting fellow with the Education Writers Association.
Megan previously worked for NPR affiliate WDDE in Wilmington, Delaware, and freelanced for NPR affiliate WAMU in Washington, D.C. She's also reported for NPR, Marketplace, The Atlantic, The Hechinger Report and more.
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This residency grant, unlike VCU’s, has not been reinstated by the federal government. -
Fewer families may pay full costs to offset the 'slim margin' of subsidized care.
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The funding is still contingent on General Assembly approval.
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A full federal agency closure still requires congressional approval.
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Updated: The RTR Teacher Residency received a letter of reinstatement.
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At least 11 students planning to study abroad haven’t received awarded funds.
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Changes don’t necessarily mean staff will be laid off.
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Virginia is the only state that requires lawmakers to approve individual payments.
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Interpretation of former SCHEV guidance has been inconsistent across Virginia colleges.
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Speaker Don Scott sees new stipend as a way to encourage parents to run for office.
