Category: Rockingham County
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Seeking critical thinking over memorization, county schools make testing changes
After weeks of debate, the Rockingham County School Board voted to start using a new testing model in certain classes that seeks to prioritize critical thinking over rote memorization.
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Limits on screen time and more rigorous grading await county students
Rockingham County overhauled its grading practices and screen-time policy, moving the district toward what school board members said they hope will be a more focused and fair experience in the classroom ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.
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What’s the best way to test students? County school board extends debate over new approach
When county schools piloted a new format for standardized testing in its world geography classes, pass rates skyrocketed.
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County school district seeks to recalibrate grading system
Rockingham County Public Schools unveiled its plan for a new grading policy that prioritizes grade-level performance over student progress.
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Rockingham moving toward limiting tech in classrooms
The Rockingham County School Board is aggressively pursuing a policy to limit school-sanctioned technology use for kids during the instructional day.
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Without enough drivers, the wheels on the bus go slowly sometimes
Bus delays have become a daily reality for Rockingham County Public Schools, where a shortage of drivers has forced schools to combine routes, adjust pickup times and, on some days, leave routes uncovered.
Area schools look to remake standardized social studies tests
A new state law encourages school districts to step away from one-time standardized social studies tests and instead demonstrate student learning through a series of more rigorous, inquiry-based assessments given throughout the year.
‘Rights are being taken away’: Why a guy and a sign spends his mornings on Broadway’s Main Street
If you’ve driven through Broadway during the morning this spring, you likely saw an unusual sight in that part of Rockingham County – an anti-Trump protest organized by a small but determined group of veterans.
