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 Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025