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April 30, 2008
Schools and School Divisions Recognized for Raising Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students
April 3, 2008
Virginia Eighth Graders Score Higher than Nation in Writing
March 11, 2008
2008 Triennial School Census Under Way - Census Data Drives Distribution of State Sales Tax Proceeds
February 13, 2008
Virginia Students Now Third in the Nation
in Advanced Placement Achievement
- College Board Credits Rigorous Academic Standards and Innovative Programs
January 10, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Awards for High-Performing Virginia Public Schools - Eighty-Nine Schools Earn Awards for Excellence; Board of Education Recognizes Additional Schools and School Divisions
January 4, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Grants for First
Governor's Career and Technical Academies
- Academies to Prepare Students for 21st-Century Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
December 11, 2007
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership -
Bedford Technology Director Received State Award
December 6, 2007
Board of Education Names 2007-2008
Student Advisory Committee -
Students Gather December 11 in Richmond for First Meeting
October 30, 2007
Norfolk Leadership and Earth Science Teacher
Is Virginia's 2008 Teacher of the Year
October 15, 2007
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards -
Richmond and Prince William County Teachers Honored
October 11, 2007
Class of 2007 Meets Higher Diploma Standards -
Advanced Diplomas Outnumber Standard Diplomas for Fourth Consecutive Year
October 2, 2007
10 Virginia Schools Earn Federal Blue Ribbon Status
September 27, 2007
Nine Out of 10 Schools Meet Accreditation Standards - All Schools Fully Accredited in 69 Divisions
September 25, 2007
Virginia Students Make New Gains on Nation's Report Card - African-American Students Narrow Achievement Gap in Reading
September 19, 2007
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named
During Surprise Classroom Visits -
All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
September 12, 2007
Board of Education Seeks Student Advisory Committee Nominees - Deadline for Applications is October 31
August 28, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces AP Achievement of Virginia Students Increases Again - Number of Students Taking the SAT and ACT Rises
August 23, 2007
Seven Out of 10 Virginia Schools Meet Higher NCLB Benchmarks -
Achievement Increases on All Tests Required for Graduation
July 31, 2007
VDOE Announces Math and Science Partnership Grants - Programs Funded to Provide Training for 1,100 Teachers
July 25, 2007
Board of Education Approves Performance Incentives - Plan Advances Governor Kaine's "Competence to Excellence" Agenda
July 11, 2007
VDOE Receives $6.1 Million to Expand Student-Data System -
Award Reflects Commonwealth's Leadership in Data Management
July 2, 2007
ECMC Foundation Awards Grants to Its Third Class of Virginia ECMC Scholars
June 27, 2007
New Online Resource Helps Schools Improve Safety Plans -
Resource Also Increases Access to School-Safety Data
June 20, 2007
Virginia Praised for Implementation of Federal Special Education Law -
One of Only Nine States Meeting Requirements of IDEA
June 19, 2007
Awards Given for Career and Technical Education
- Business, Industry Partnerships & Others Recognized for Contributions
May 24, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Healthy Virginians Awards For Nineteen Schools
May 22, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Congratulates High Schools – 11 rank in Newsweek's top 100
April 27, 2007
Board of Education Recognizes High-Performing
Title I Schools and School Divisions
March 28, 2007
Ten High Schools Selected for Best Practices Study
March 27, 2007
Gardner Named Southeastern Region Art Educator of the Year
- Honor Bestowed by National Art Education Association
March 20, 2007
Virginia Students Learn While Improving
Streams and Rivers -
Service-Learning Projects to Include 12,000 Students
from 65 Schools
February 23, 2007
2007 Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach
- Innovative Job Fair Set for March 17 in Richmond
February 21, 2007
Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Tech
to Host Innovate 2007 Exposition -
Event to Highlight Technology for Educators
February 6, 2007
Virginia Advanced Placement Performance Even Stronger in 2006
African-American Students Narrow "Equity Gap"
January 30, 2007
ECMC Foundation increases pledge to a total of $3,840,000 in higher education scholarships for Virginia and Oregon students
January 11, 2007
VDOE's Bethann Canada Recognized for National Data Quality Award
January 8, 2007
New VDOE Brochure Explains Diploma Requirements
January 3, 2007
Education Week Says Virginia Children Most Likely to Succeed
December 15, 2006
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
December 11, 2006
2006-2007 Student Advisory Committee Selected - Students Begin Work with Board of Education on December 12
November 14, 2006
More Students Graduate with Advanced Studies Diplomas -
Advanced Outnumber Standard Diplomas for Third Consecutive Year
November 1, 2006
Virginia High School Students Are Winners
In International Space Olympics Competition
-Albemarle and Prince William Students Place-
October 23, 2006
Wythe County Educator Susan W. Evans
Named Virginia’s 2007 Teacher of the Year
October 12, 2006
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Charlottesville Principal and
Chesterfield County Elementary Teacher Honored
October 5, 2006
School Health Leadership Institute Honors 26 Graduates
October 4, 2006
Board of Education Seeks Student Advisory Committee Nominees -
Deadline for Applications is October 31
September 27, 2006
Nine Out of 10 Schools Meet Higher Accreditation Standards
- Six Schools Denied Accreditation because of Low Achievement
September 12, 2006
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named
During Surprise Classroom Visits -
All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
August 31, 2006
Commonwealth Makes AYP for Second Consecutive Year
- Seventy-three Percent of Virginia Schools Meet Higher NCLB Objectives
August 29, 2006
More Virginia Students Earn College Credit on AP Examinations -
Average Scores on SAT Slip Nationwide as Fewer Students Retake Test
August 22, 2006
Board of Education President Mark Emblidge
Appoints School and Division Accountability Committee
August 16, 2006
Virginia ACT Scores Up Significantly in 2006 As Record Number of High School Grads Take Exam
July 26, 2006
Board of Education President Mark Emblidge Names Special Committee
to Study Data and Policies on Dropouts and Graduation Rates
June 28, 2006
Board of Education Names Literacy Committee
- Group to Consider Ways to Enhance Pre-K through Adult Literacy
June 28, 2006
Board of Education Acts to Strengthen
Virginia Preschool Programs
June 8, 2006
Fairfax County History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award
May 30, 2006
Additional High-Performing Schools, School Divisions Earn Title I Recognitions
April 26,
2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Healthy Virginians Awards for Ten Schools -
Madison Heights Elementary in Amherst County and Agnor-Hurt Elementary in
Albemarle County Earn Gold Awards -
April 12,
2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Appoints Dr. Billy Cannaday as State Superintendent of Public
Instruction - Also praises interim stewardship of Dr. Patricia Wright
-
April 10,
2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Commonwealth Scholars Program - Eleven school
divisions to participate in initial effort-
March 21,
2006
Department of Education and SACS CASI Sign Agreement -
School Divisions Encouraged to Seek SACS CASI Accreditation
March 1,
2006
2006 Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach
Innovative Conference and Job Fair Set for March 18 in Richmond
February 22,
2006
Student Advisory Committee Explores Peer
Mediation, Other Issues -
8 High School and 4 Middle School Students
Work with Board of Education
February 16,
2006
Board of Education Elects Mark E. Emblidge
President
February 7,
2006
College Board “Report to the
Nation” Highlights Achievement of Virginia Students on Advanced Placement
Tests
February 2,
2006
ECMC Foundation
increases pledge to $2.4 million in higher education scholarships to Virginia
students
January 6,
2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR-ELECT'S OFFICE -
Governor-Elect Kaine Appoints Secretary of Education
December 27,
2005
Virginia Educators Honored for
Technology Leadership
December 13,
2005
Governor Warner Recognizes Jo Lynne
DeMary For Her Leadership as State School Superintendent
~Names deputy
superintendent Patricia Wright acting superintendent ~
December 2, 2005
Alumni Dinner Honors Dr. DeMary
November 1, 2005
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken
Awards - High School Teachers in Chesterfield County and Salem Honored
October
25, 2005
Nine Out of 10 Virginia Schools
Now Fully Accredited - Two Percent of Schools to 92 Percent in 8
Years
October
24, 2005
Spotsylvania County Educator
Deborah Goforth Named Virginia's 2006 Teacher of the Year
October 21,
2005
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Expansion of Successful
Race to GED Program
Cost-effective initiative will include free
testing, scholarships, and targeted instruction
October 19, 2005
Virginia Students Again Outscore the Nation and South in
Reading and Math on “Nation’s Report
Card”
September 22, 2005
Nine
Virginia Schools Earn Federal Blue Ribbon Status
September 20, 2005
The Broad Foundation
announced today that Norfolk Public Schools is the winner of the 2005 Broad
Prize for Urban Education
September
14, 2005
Virginia
Regional Teachers of the Year Named During Surprise Classroom Visits - All
Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
September 2,
2005
Superintendent of Public
Instruction Jo Lynne DeMary Announces Retirement Effective January 1, 2006 -
First Woman to Serve as State Superintendent Led SOL
Reform
September 1,
2005
Superintendent DeMary Advises
Virginia School Divisions to Enroll Students Displaced by Hurricane
Katrina
June 17,
2005
Awards Given
for Career and Technical Education - Business, Industry Partners and Others
Recognized for Contributions
June 16,
2005
Governor Warner Presents Healthy
Virginians Awards to Six Schools - Mantua Elementary in Fairfax County Earns
Gold Award
June 15,
2005
Virginia
Beach History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award
May 27,
2005
Mathematics
& Science Partnership Grants Awarded-Projects Support Teachers’
Professional Development
May 10,
2005
Middle
School Teacher Corps Seeks Qualified Mathematics Educators to Fill Critical
Teacher Shortage Areas
May 2,
2005
May the
Month for Children in Virginia Winners To Be Honored May 7
March 15,
2005
Virginia DOE Broadcast Examines No Child Left Behind
School Matters Airs Sunday, March 20, on Virginia Public TV
Stations
February 24,
2005
The Second
Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach -- Innovative Conference and Job
Fair Set for March 5 in Richmond
February
23, 2005
Board of Education
Recognizes High-Performing Title I Schools and School Divisions
January 24,
2005
Virginia
Educational Technology Chief Receives National Award
January 12,
2005
Federal
Report Recognizes Virginia for Leadership Role In Use of Educational Technology
December 2,
2004
Nine Virginia
Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
November 1,
2004
Fairfax
County’s Joseph Hills Named Virginia’s 2005 Teacher of the
Year
October 28, 2004
Eight Out of Ten Schools Now Fully Accredited
More Elementary Schools Achieve Full Accreditation While Meeting Higher
Standards for Reading
October
18, 2004
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Final Graduation Rate for
Class of 2004 and Results of Project Graduation -- 2004 graduation
requirement is first consequences milestone since SOLs adopted in
1995
October
13, 2004
Two Virginia
K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards / Franklin County Teacher and
Fairfax County Principal Honored
October
7, 2004
Surprise
Announcements Reveal Regional Teachers of the Year, One to Be Named Virginia
Teacher of the Year on October 29
October
5, 2004
New Grants Fund
Leadership Preparation Partnerships, Funded Programs Recognize Role of
Leadership in Raising Achievement
September
30, 2004
Project Promise
Receives Three-Year Grant
Program Targets Kindergarten through Grade Two
Students
September
28, 2004
Board of
Education Seeks Public Comment on Standards of Quality
September
17, 2004
Six Virginia
Schools Named to Federal Blue Ribbon School List
September
14, 2004
Virginia Department of Education Broadcast
Highlights Public School Success Stories, “School Matters” Airs
Sunday Sept. 19 on Virginia Public TV Stations
September 1,
2004
More Virginia Students Taking AP
Examinations and Qualifying for College Credit , New Virginia Virtual
Advanced Placement School Widens Access to AP Courses
July 26,
2004
Virginia Receives Grant to Improve Migrant
Education
June 17,
2004
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Virginia
Virtual Advanced Placement School - - Expands student opportunities,
supports Education for a Lifetime initiative
June 8,
2004
Hampton Teacher Earns Preserve America Award
New
Award Celebrates History Teaching
April 16,
2004
Mathematics & Science Partnership
Grants Awarded – Projects Support Teachers Professional
Development
March 18,
2004
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Art Contest Results
Announced
March 10,
2004
Facilities Conference Explores Impact of No Child Left
Behind Act -
Four Schools Win Architectural Awards
February 27,
2004
Governor Warner Expands
Online SOL Help for High School Students
~Eight Project Graduation Regional
Academies to open next month~
February 27,
2004 (media advisory)
Department of
Education Provides TV News Feed on Project Graduation Expansion
February 26,
2004
Virginia Signs Plan of
Cooperation with Spanish Embassy and Visiting International
Faculty
February 12, 2004
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Grants Provide Enrichment and Opportunity
February 2, 2004
The Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to
Teach, Innovative Conference and Job Fair Set for March 27-28 in
Richmond
January 7, 2004
Board of Education Seeks Expanded Authority
To Assist Students in Low-Performing School Systems
December 29, 2003
Eight Virginia Educators Honored for
Technology Leadership
November 13, 2003
Virginia Students Do the Math –
Students Scores Add Up to Big Gains on National Math Test
November 10,
2003
Seventy-Eight Percent of Virginia
Schools Now Fully Accredited - More than 90 Percent of High School Juniors
Pass Required Reading and Writing Tests in 2002-2003
October 27,
2003
Arlington Countys Laurie J. Sullivan
Named Virginia's 2004 Teacher of the Year
October 13,
2003
Online
Tutorial Prepares Students for Retakes of SOL Reading Test - Tutorial a Key
Element of Governor Mark R. Warners Project Graduation
Initiative
October 13,
2003
Two
Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Frederick County
Middle and Prince William County High School Teachers
Honored
October 10,
2003
Eleven
Schools Receive Final Reading First Funds
Federal Money Supports
Effective Early Reading Instruction
October 2,
2003
Educators
Named Regional Teachers of the Year, Eight Teachers Honored Today During
Surprise Visits
September
29, 2003
Grants
to Fund Mentoring Programs for New Teachers, Mentoring Effective in Keeping
New Teachers in the Classroom
September
24, 2003
Six
Virginia Public Schools Named to Federal Blue Ribbon School List
September
12, 2003
Fifty-five Percent of
Virginia Schools Meet Federal Definition for Adequate Yearly Progress
September 5,
2003
Forty-Seven
Schools Receive Reading First Funds, Federal Money Supports Effective Early
Reading Instruction
August 26,
2003
Virginia SAT
I Scores Increase, College Board Calls Gains of Virginia Students
"Significant"
July 23,
2003
Board of
Education Elects Jackson President.
July 17,
2003
14 School
Divisions To Receive Reading Subgrants.
July 10,
2003
Virginia
Students Out-Perform Nation on National Writing Test.
July 7,
2003
Reading
First Teacher Academies Begin.
June 19,
2003
Virginia
Students Post New Gains in Reading
May 28,
2003
Cooper
Receives Leadership in Arts Instruction Award
May 13,
2003
Department
of Education Presents The Virginia School Report /
May 18 Broadcast
Spotlights Achievement and Innovation
April 3,
2003
21st Century
Community Learning Centers Grants Will Provide Enrichment and Extended Learning
Opportunities
March 18,
2003
Technology
Training Grants to Keep Virginia Teachers on the Cutting Edge of
Instruction
March 13,
2003
Four Schools
Win Architectural Awards
March 12,
2003
Wanted: Special Education Teachers,
Campaign Aimed At "Smart People with Big Hearts"
February 21,
2003
Optional Delay Approved for English
Writing SOL Tests / School Divisions May Still Give Tests on Original
Date
January 15,
2003
Virginia Department of Education
Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness about New Graduation
Requirements
January 15,
2003 (media advisory)
Video News
Release on New Graduation Requirements
January 10,
2003
Virginia Receives $16.9 Million Reading
First Grant /
Federal Grant Will Fund Virginia Reads: Every Minute
Counts
January 2,
2003
More Than 400 Honorary High School
Diplomas Awarded to Veterans During 2002
December 4,
2002
Technology Leaders Recognized at
Conference
November 7,
2002
Seventy-Eight Percent of Schools Meet or
Exceed Achievement Goals /
Sixty-Four Percent Meet Standard for Full
Accreditation
October 31,
2002
Virginia Principal Named National High
School Principal of the Year
October 30,
2002
Stafford County Band Director Named
Virginia Teacher of the Year
October 23,
2002
Achievement Gap Narrows on 2002 SOL
Tests
October 21,
2002
Central Virginia SOL Public Hearing
Cancelled
October 16,
2002
Initiative to Assist in Recruiting Special
Education Teachers
October 10,
2002
Northampton County Teacher
Wins $25,000 Milken Award
October 10,
2002
Three Virginia K-12 Educators Receive
$25,000 Milken Awards / Winners Include Norfolk Principal and Teachers in
Fairfax and Northampton Counties
October 8,
2002
2002
Achievement Strong on Graduation-Linked SOL Tests
October 4,
2002
Virginia Schools Receive Federal Grants Of
More than $5.7 Million
September
26, 2002
Board of Education Approves Issuance of
Honorary Diplomas To Veterans of Korean & Vietnam Wars
August 29,
2002
More Virginia Students Score on AP Exams /
Number of Virginia Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses Up by 10
Percent
August 27,
2002
Virginia Math Scores Surge on SAT-I /
Achievement Increase Coincides with
New Graduation
Requirements
August 13,
2002
Recalculation of English Writing Test
Results Raises Scores of 5,625 Students
July 19,
2002
34 Virginia Title I Schools to Receive $3.7
Million in Federal School Choice and Improvement Funds
July 17,
2002
Comprehensive School Reform Grants Awarded
to 85 Virginia Schools
July 10,
2002
Governor Warner to Unveil Education
Initiative
June 25,
2002
Board of Education to Develop Action Plan
to Improve Children’s Reading Skills
June 24,
2002
Foreign Language Students Plunge into Full
Immersion Experience
June 17,
2002
Governor Lauds Exceptional Career And
Technical Education Programs
May 31,
2002
Governor Honors Technology
Innovators
May 22,
2002
Four Schools to Receive Governor's Award
for Outstanding Improvement
May 16,
2002
Five Virginia Students Named to USA TODAY
All-USA High School Academic Teams
April 26,
2002
Presidential Scholars Program Names
Virginia Semifinalists
April 25,
2002
Board of Education Examines Standards of
Quality
April 16,
2002
Virginia Reads Brochures Distributed
to Elementary School Students and Parents
April 10,
2002
Career Switcher Program Expands, Program
Offers Alternative Route to Teacher Licensure
March 5,
2002
Four Schools Win Architectural
Awards
February 13,
2002
Broadcast Examines Academic Success
Stories
February 5,
2002
Virginia Students Continue Improvement on
Stanford 9
January 8,
2002
Virginia Receives Major Educational
Leadership Grants
November 27,
2001
Miller Receives Leadership in Arts
Instruction Award
October 26,
2001
Accomack County Educator Named 2002
Virginia Teacher of the Year
October 10,
2001
Four Virginia
K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards
October 3,
2001
2002 Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year
Named
September
26, 2001
Fairfax County Superintendent Receives
Arts Leadership Award
September
19, 2001
Virginia Students Make Big Gains on
2001 SOL Tests
August 28,
2001
Virginia High School Seniors Advance on
SAT: Scores Improve for Fourth Consecutive Year
August 14,
2001
Board President Proposes Essay Question for
History Tests
July 23,
2001
Board of
Education to Issue Honorary Diplomas for World War II Veterans
June 21,
2001
New SOL Resource Developed for
Teachers
June 18,
2001
Board President to Present Draft Leadership
Curriculum
June 15,
2001
Contract Renewed for SOL Technology
Initiative
May 30,
2001
Three Virginia Elementary Schools Receive
National Recognition
April 23,
2001
Twelve Students Selected for Advisory
Committee
April 19,
2001
Board President to Propose Arts Award
Program
March 27,
2001
Four Virginia Teachers Earn Presidential
Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
March 21,
2001
Governor
Gilmore Announces Virginia Students Continue to Post Academic
Gains
March 5,
2001
Hearings Set on Revised Standards of
Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Driver Education
February 14,
2001
Vocabulary Development Teacher Training
Offered
February 13,
2001
Governor
Gilmore Announces Virginia Student Achievement Receives National
Recognition
February 12,
2001
Principals, Superintendents Praise Academic
Review Process
January 23,
2001
Department of Education Clarifies Testing
Issue
December 18,
2000
SOL Technology Initiative Demonstration
Sites Selected
December 6,
2000
Spring 2000 SOL Tests
Released
November 28,
2000
Three Virginia Students Earn Top Honors at
International Space Olympics in Russia
November 21,
2000
SOL Test Technical Advisory Committee
Pleased with Quality of Tests
October 25,
2000
Virginia
Schools Hit a Triple on Accreditation Standards
October 16,
2000
Stafford County Teacher Named 2001 Virginia
Teacher of the Year
October 12,
2000
Survey Details Teacher Views on SOL
Implementation
September
22, 2000
African-American Students Continue
Gains on Virginia Tests
September 7,
2000
Governor Gilmore Announces Continuing
Improvement in Statewide SOL Scores
September 6,
2000
Governor Gilmore, AOL Announce Partnership
To Expand Internet Resources For Children
August 30,
2000
Virginia Board of Education President
Appoints State Adult Education Advisory Committee
August 30,
2000
Virginia Seniors Continue to Post Modest
Improvement on SAT Test Scores
August 7,
2000
Board of Education Announces Appointments
to Accountability Advisory Committee
July 28,
2000
Virginia Board of Education adds
Flexibility to Diploma, Accreditation Rules
July 19,
2000
VDOE to Hold Training Workshops for the
Foreign Language SOL.
June 22,
2000
Virginia's Stanford 9 Test Scores
Up
June 7,
2000
VDOE Awarded Federal Grant for Character
Education Project
June 5,
2000
Five Virginia Counties to Receive Funding
to Improve Math and Science Teaching
May 22,
2000
Board Proposes Establishing Student
Advisory Committee
May 1,
2000
BOE to Host Conference on Arts and
Learning
April 7,
2000
VA BOE President Appoints Two to State Adult
Education Advisory Committee
April 6,
2000
VA Education Coalition Issues Statement of
Support for Board's Efforts
March 28,
2000
BOE President's Response to VA Education
Coalition Regarding Multiple Criteria
March 20,
2000
K-12 Education Initiatives Approved By
General Assembly
February 23,
2000
School Based Index Proposed
February 17,
2000
BOE Seeks Comment on Proposed
Computer/Technology SOL
February 10,
2000
Six Students Selected for National High
School Honors Orchestra
February 2,
2000
Additional Diploma Option for Students with
Disabilities Proposed
December 7,
1999
Ed Groups Asked to Provide
Specifics
November 17,
1999
BOE to Consider Leadership Curriculum for
Schools
November 5,
1999
BOE Seeks Public Comment on Proposed
Revisions to the SOA
October 29,
1999
Governor's Schools Seeking
Students
October 25,
1999
Virginia Teacher of the Year
Named
October 20,
1999
Items from Past SOL Tests Available to
Public
October 13,
1999
Eight VA. Educators Honored by Milken
Family Foundation
October 4,
1999
Three Virginia Educators Honored with
Milken National Educator Awards
September
28, 1999
Virginia Students Outscore Nation on
NAEP Writing Test
September
27, 1999
Board of Education to Consider SOA
Proposals
September
22, 1999
Board of Education President Appoints
Panel of Testing Experts
September
14, 1999
Most Improved Schools Recognized For
Academic Gains
August 31,
1999
Virginia's Students' Scores on SAT and
Advanced Placement Tests Improve
August 23,
1999
Eight Regional Teachers Of The Year For
2000
August 18,
1999
ACT Assessment Results for Virginia
1999
August 13,
1999
Virginia Schools Improve on All SOL Tests;
Show Progress Towards Eventual Accreditation Standard
August 10,
1999
Board President Asks SOL Test Advisory
Committee to Explore Several Ideas for Refinements to History SOL
Tests
August 5,
1999
Board President and State Superintendent
Report Significant Improvement in Test Results for African-American
Students
July 29,
1999
Statewide 1999 SOL Test Results
Released
July 8,
1999
Board President Announces SOL Test Advisory
Committee
July 1,
1999
History SOL Resource Guide for Teachers
Completed
May 27,
1999
Board of Education Addresses
School Accreditation Issues Concerning Mobility and English As A Second
Language
May 19,
1999
SOL Teaching Expos To Be
Held
May 11,
1999
State Board to Hold Arts
Summit
April 28,
1999
Board of Education Establishes
SOL Test Advisory Group and Outside Experts Panel
April 20,
1999
Five New Governor's Best Practice
Centers Being Established To Assist Public Schools
March 24,
1999
State Board of Education
Announces Initial Schedule for Development of Accountability
Measures
March 4,
1999
Reading Scores Improve On National
Test
February 16,
1999
Luck Stone Corp. Partners With
First Lady Roxane Gilmore And State To Boost Science SOLs
February 3,
1999
Outside Experts Validate SOL
Tests
January 18,
1999
Statement of Governor Jim Gilmore
Regarding SOL Test Score Reporting
January 14,
1999
Changes In SOL Test
Schedule
January 8,
1999
Virginia Department Releases
Results From First SOL Test Administration
November 2,
1998
Preliminary Statewide Passing
and Failure Rates on SOL Tests
October 30,
1998
Board of Education Sets Passing
Scores
October 28,
1998
Board of Education Responds to
Public Comments
October 14,
1998
SOL Passing Scores
October 8,
1998
Recommendations of the SOL Test
Standards Setting Committees
September
17, 1998
New SOL Tests Score Well On
Reliability
September 3,
1998
Board Of Education Sets Timetable
And Activities For Setting SOL Test Passing Scores.
July 16,
1998
President Of Board Of Education
Kirk Schroder Provides Progress Report On SOL Assessments.
June 23,
1998
Board Of Education Names Members
Of The Advisory Committee For Standards Of Learning Tests.
Additional Appointments To The Standard Setting Advisory Committee.