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2012 News Releases
- May 10, 2012
Virginia Students Make New Gains on National Science Test – Commonwealth's 8th Graders Outperform Peers Nationwide and in Most States - May 9, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia - April 30, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant Awards - April 30, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant Awards - April 27, 2012
VDOE Announces Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants – Grants Fund STEM-Related In-Service Training for 935 Teachers - April 27, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Signs Epinephrine Legislation at Binford Middle School - April 10, 2012
New Online Autism Training for School Paraprofessionals – Announcement Corresponds with Autism Awareness Month - April 6, 2012
State Superintendent Approves Additional Virtual-School Programs – Online Schools May Serve Students in Multiple School Divisions - April 5, 2012
CIT Connect Partners with Virginia Department of Education on Apps4VA Competition – Apps4VA challenges the public to develop applications using public data to improve education (PDF) - April 5, 2012
Board of Education Honors High-Performing Title I Schools – Two Divisions also Cited for Raising Achievement of Disadvantaged Students - April 2, 2012
Virginia & France Strengthen Educational Ties – State Superintendent Signs Agreement Promoting Partnerships - February 23, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Louisa County High School Receives $19 Million from FEMA to Rebuild – Today marks the six month anniversary of the earthquake - February 23, 2012
Board of Education Approves NCLB Waiver Application – Virginia Flexibility Plan Submitted to U.S. Department of Education - February 22, 2012
2011-2012 Mathematics Standards of Learning Testing: Start of a New Trend Line in Student Achievement - February 8, 2012
Virginia Students Again Rank Third in Nation in Achievement on Advanced Placement Tests – Eight Divisions Recognized for Increasing AP Participation & Achievement - February 6, 2012
New Reports Bridge K-12 & Higher Education Data Divide – Postsecondary Enrollment & Success Reports Link Data while Protecting Student Privacy - February 2, 2012
SIF Association Names Four Virginia Education Finalists – Leadership Efforts to Improve Data Sharing Receive Recognition - January 31, 2012
Virginia Science Standards Earn an "A-" from Fordham Institute – Science SOLs Praised as Thorough and Rigorous and a Model for Other States - January 12, 2012
Virginia Schools Earn High Marks from Education Week – Commonwealth Ranks Fourth in Nation in Annual Quality Counts Report - January 9, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Advances ‘Opportunity to Learn’ Education Agenda for 2012 – Legislative and Budget Actions to Raise Standards, Reduce Local Mandates, Expand Educational Options, Enhance Teacher Quality and Fund Critical Programs - January 5, 2012
Governor McDonnell & Board of Education Honor High-Performing Virginia Schools & School Divisions – 2012 Virginia Index of Performance Awards Announced - January 4, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance – One of several programs to ensure successful implementation of Virginia’s new high school graduation requirement
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