Virginia Tech professor says marginalized students need protection should the US Education Department be eliminated Clark Palmer March 24, 2025 1 min read A Virginia Tech education expert says marginalized students should be protected in the event the US Department of Education is eliminated. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. About the Author Clark Palmer Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local playwright describes his latest work as “a family, a funeral and a lifetime of junk to sort through.”Next: Blue Ridge Marathon is back April 12 Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025