2012 News releases
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December 13, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Measures to Empower Our Excellent Teachers in Virginia – Calls for 2 Percent Pay Increase for All Teachers – First in 5 Years; Incentives for Teachers in STEM-H Subjects, Strategic Compensation Grants for Teachers, and other Measures to Recruit, Retain and Reward Excellent Teachers - December 12, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Proposes Budget Amendment to Provide State Support for Teachers, Aides and Staff for Blind or Visually Impaired Students - December 12, 2012
VDOE Shares Strategies for Reducing Math SOL Test Times - December 6, 2012
Virginia 4th- & 8th-Grade Students near Top in First-Ever National Vocabulary Rankings – Rankings Based on Data from 2011 National Reading Tests - November 30, 2012 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board of Education Report to Governor and General Assembly Details K-12 Accomplishments and Challenges - November 16, 2012
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership - October 25, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Board of Education Meets Governor McDonnell’s Goal of Doubling the Number of Governor’s STEM Academies – Lynchburg-Area Academy to Offer Engineering, Technology and Health Sciences - October 23, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate Rises to 88 Percent – Four-Year Dropout Rate for Class of 2012 Falls to 6.5 Percent - October 17, 2012
Portsmouth 4th-Grade Math Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken National Educator Award - October 15, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Chesapeake Educator is 2013 Virginia Teacher of the Year - October 10, 2012
VDOE Directs 485 Schools to Implement Plans to Narrow Achievement Gaps – Low-performing Schools Focus of Accountability under Virginia NCLB Waiver - October 4, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Congratulates Virginia High School Students Earning Microsoft Master Certifications - September 26, 2012
93 Percent of Virginia Schools Meet SOL Standards – Three-Year Averaging of Math Allows 750 Schools to Earn Fully Accredited Status - September 24, 2012
Virginia Students Continue to Outperform Peers Nationwide on SAT – Participation and Performance of Commonwealth’s Ethnic Groups Also Increase - September 13, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Eight Teachers in the Running for 2013 Virginia Teacher of the Year – Commonwealth’s Top Teacher to be Named Next Month - September 12, 2012
SOL 2011-2012 Student Subgroup Results Now Available – Online Report Cards for State, Divisions & Schools Updated - September 7, 2012
Nine Virginia Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Honors - August 30, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces 2nd Round of Virginia College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grants - August 29, 2012
Board of Education to Revisit ESEA Objectives – USED Praises Virginia’s Commitment to Closing Achievement Gaps - August 22, 2012
Virginia Students Outperform National Peers on ACT – Number Taking College-Admissions Test Continues to Grow - August 14, 2012
2011-2012 Math SOL Results Begin New Trend Line – Gains in Algebra & Geometry Since End-of-First-Semester 2011-2012 Testing - August 8, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Speakers for Governor’s K-12 Education Reform Summit – Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA), Former Governor Jim Hunt (D-NC), Former Governor Doug Wilder (D-VA) and Former Governor Bob Wise (D-WV) to also Attend
- August 7, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Unveils Economics and Personal Finance iBooks Textbooks - July 24, 2012
VDOE Announces New Annual Reading & Math Objectives – Goal to Cut Gap between Highest- & Lowest-Performing Schools by Half - July 13, 2012
Virginia Public Schools Praised for IDEA Implementation - July 10, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces K-12 Education Reform Summit – Former Secretary of Education Jim Dyke and House Majority Leader Kirk Cox to Serve as Summit Co-Chairs - June 29, 2012
NCLB Waiver Approved by US Department of Education – Flexibility Plan Does Away with Complex & Unrealistic "AYP" Objectives - June 27, 2012 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Signs Educational Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Legislation – Legislation establishes a tax credit for need-based scholarship donations to non-profit organizations - June 22, 2012
Two Locations Launch Computer-Based GED Testing – Testing Centers in Chesterfield & Augusta Counties - June 19, 2012 (Revised June 21, 2012)
State Superintendent Offers SOL Flexibility to 100 Schools – Schools Eligible for Full Accreditation for Three Years - June 15, 2012
Virginia CTE Hall of Fame Inducts Sen. Warner – Fairfax Teachers for Tomorrow Program Earns Governor’s CTE Award - June 4, 2012
Fairfax Educator is 2012 Virginia History Teacher of the Year – Second West Springfield High Teacher Selected for Honor - June 1, 2012
Board of Education Submits Revised NCLB Waiver Application – Resubmission Responds to US Department of Education Review - May 29, 2012
CIT Announces Judges, Speakers, Sponsors for NOVA EDU Startup Weekend – Panels include Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey, other leaders in technology-based economic development (PDF) - May 25, 2012
Board of Education Approves STEM Academies In Chesapeake, Fairfax County and Roanoke County – Board Closing in on Governor’s Goal of Doubling the Number of STEM Academies - 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 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