Curry School of Education

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The Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia was founded in 1905 after philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Sr. made a $1 million gift to UVa. Rockefeller made the gift under the condition that the school be named for J. L. M. Curry, an education reformer.[1]


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Joint program with area schools

In March 2013, the school announced a joint engineering program with the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville public schools. Classes in advanced manufacturing will be held at Buford Middle School and Jack Jouett Middle School. [2]


References

  1. Web. Curry History Timeline, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved August 30, 2012.
  2. Web. UVa establishes new engineering program with Charlottesville, Albemarle schools, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 1, 2013, retrieved March 5, 2013.

External links

Official site