2010 News releases
- November 16, 2010
State Superintendent Congratulates Blue Ribbon Schools - November 9, 2010
November Council on Military Children Meeting Includes Briefings on Childhood Obesity, Transitions & Virginia School Laws - October 21, 2010
SOL Apple Apps Challenge Winners Announced – Apps Designed to Enhance Learning in History, Civics & Geography - October 18, 2010
Richmond Science Teacher is 2011 State Teacher of the Year - October 7, 2010
Two Virginia Elementary Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards – Chesapeake and Loudoun County Teachers Honored - September 30, 2010
Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate Rises Two Points to 85.5 Percent – Black & Hispanic Graduation Rates up Nearly Five Points Since 2008 - September 29, 2010
Students in Four School Divisions Trade Textbooks for iPads – Classroom Potential of Digital Media & Wireless Technology Explored - September 28, 2010
VDOE to Launch “Beyond Textbooks” Initiative – Announcement Set for Wednesday, September 29, 10 a.m. at Rich Acres Elementary in Henry County - September 16, 2010
Eight Teachers in the Running for 2011 Virginia Teacher of the Year – Commonwealth’s Top Teacher to be Named Next Month - September 15, 2010
98 Percent of Virginia Schools Meet SOL Standards – New Benchmarks & Standards to Raise the Bar for Students & Schools - September 13, 2010
Virginia Students Outperform Peers Nationwide on SAT & Increase Achievement in Critical Reading, Mathematics & Writing – Students also Make Gains in Performance on Advanced Placement Tests - August 26, 2010
Virginia Department of Education & Virginia Commonwealth University Announce New Autism Center Partnership - August 24, 2010
Four Virginia School Divisions Receive Federal Teaching American History Grants - August 18, 2010
Virginia Students Increase Achievement on the ACT – Number Taking College-Admissions Test Continues to Grow - August 12, 2010
Six out of 10 Virginia Schools Exceed NCLB Objectives – Higher AYP Benchmarks for Graduation & Students with Disabilities - July 21, 2010
VDOE Analysis of the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Report: The State of State Standards – and the Common Core – in 2010 - July 6, 2010
Superintendent Announces SOL Apple Apps Challenge – Seeking Apps to Enhance Learning in History, Civics & Geography - June 28, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
"Opportunity to Learn" Legislative Package to Take Effect Thursday – Offers Options and Innovation; Passed with Broad Bipartisan Support in General Assembly - June 24, 2010
Board of Education Reaffirms Support for SOLs; Opposes Imposition of National Standards - June 24, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Recipients of 2010 Governor’s Career and Technical Education Exemplary Standards Award - June 22, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Highlights Successful Charter School Legislation - June 16, 2010
Board President Reaffirms Support for SOLs; Opposes Imposition of Common Core - June 10, 2010
H1N1 Awareness Campaign Earns Award - June 7, 2010
Fairfax History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award – West Springfield High Instructor Honored - May 7, 2010
Virginia Receives National Recognition for Electronic Student Record Exchange and Transcript Program - April 22, 2010
State Superintendent Announces Start of Phaseout of VGLA – New online reading and math tests for students with disabilities - April 20, 2010
Virginia Students to Discuss Service Learning Projects on April 23 – Wise County & Chesapeake Bay Area Students Traveling to Nation’s Capital - April 19, 2010
Virginia Students Tackle Environmental Quality Issues – Service-Learning Projects Stress Science, Technology, Engineering & Math - April 15, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia Receives Nearly $59.8 Million in Federal Funding for Underperforming Schools - April 15, 2010
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Virginia to Receive $59.8 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools - April 14, 2010
State Superintendent Announces New Option for Public Schools to Expand Opportunity & Raise Achievement - April 7, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Signs Second Initiative of "Opportunity to Learn" Education Reform Agenda – Legislation develops criteria for virtual school programs in Virginia - March 31, 2010
VDOE Announces Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants – Grants Support Programs to Increase Mathematics Knowledge of Teachers - March 24, 2010
Virginia Students Again Rank Among Strongest Readers on National Reading Tests - March 17, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Signs First Initiative of "Opportunity to Learn" Education Reform Agenda - March 10, 2010
Schools & School Divisions Recognized for Raising Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students - March 4, 2010
Statement of Superintendent of Public Instruction on Selection of Phase-I Race to the Top Finalists - February 25, 2010
Board of Education Elects Saslaw President - February 24, 2010
VDOE Schedules Extra Day for SOL Writing Tests – Decision Gives School Divisions Time to Make Up Instruction Lost to Snow - February 10, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Education Reform Legislation - February 10, 2010
Virginia Students Score Nation’s Biggest Five-Year Gain in Achievement on Advanced Placement Tests - February 9, 2010
Virginia Council on Interstate Compact for Military Children Named – Council to Focus on Easing Transitions for Military Children - February 8, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell to Undo Proposed Freeze of Local Composite Index - February 3, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Appoints Betsy Beamer, Dave Foster to the Virginia State Board of Education - January 12, 2010 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Recognizes High-Performing Virginia Public Schools – 153 Earn Governor's Excellence Awards; Board of Education Honors Additional Schools & School Divisions - January 12, 2010
Board of Education Honors Additional Schools & Divisions – Recognition Coincides with 2010 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence
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