2013 News Releases
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December 10, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colonial Heights Wraps Up Board President’s Listening Tour – Board of Education’s Foster Meets Commitment to Hear from Citizens This Year - November 21, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
State Board of Education Approves A-F School Grading System - November 20, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Over 60% of Virginia Schools Could Potentially Benefit in Years Ahead From Change to Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit – Governor McDonnell Releases Comprehensive Study of All K-12 Facilities in the Commonwealth - November 18, 2013
New Instructional Video Highlights Virginia Indians – Virginia Students & 11 State-Recognized Tribes Featured - November 12, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mathews County Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – Itinerary Includes Tour of Gloucester Elementary School - November 7, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia 4th Graders Among Nation’s Best Readers – Achievement Up Significantly Since 2009 on National Reading Test - October 24, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Students Rank High in First-Ever International Mathematics & Science Comparison - October 21, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces George Mason University as Location of Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching - October 15, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Congratulates 2014 Virginia Teacher of the Year - October 15, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Harrisonburg Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – Itinerary Includes Tours of Two Schools - October 8, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate Tops 89 Percent – Drop-Out Rate Falls as More Minority Students Earn Diplomas - September 26, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia SAT Scores Rise as Nation’s Fall – Achievement of Virginia Students Increases On All Three Components of Leading College-Entrance Exam - September 24, 2013
Ten Virginia Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Honors - September 20, 2013
New College- and Career-Ready SOLs Impact 2013-2014 School Accreditation Ratings – Students Challenged by New English and Science Tests - September 19, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Eight Teachers in the Running for 2014 Virginia Teacher of the Year – Commonwealth’s Top Teacher to be Named Next Month - September 17, 2013
VDOE Identifies Priority & Focus Schools for 2013-2014 – Interventions Produce Results as Achievement Rises on New SOLs - September 16, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Southside Virginia Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – Itinerary Includes Visit to Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center - September 10, 2013
Virginia Public Schools to Test Internet Connection Speeds – All Schools Asked to Conduct 10 Tests in October - September 3, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Awards $6 Million in School Security Equipment Grants – Upgrades Funded for 459 School Buildings in 86 Divisions and Regional Programs - August 29, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Orders Full Inventory of All Existing Virginia School Buildings and Facilities – Directs Secretary of Education to Conclude Report by November 1st - August 21, 2013
Virginia Students Make Across-the-Board Gains on ACT – Commonwealth’s Students Buck National Drop in Achievement - August 20, 2013
Students Make Gains on All Mathematics SOLs – New Reading, Writing & Science Tests begin New Trend Lines - August 19, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Southwest Virginia Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – Itinerary Includes Schools in Washington & Wythe Counties - August 9, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Awards $4.5 Million in Strategic Teacher Compensation Grants – As Many As 1,400 Qualifying Teachers in 13 School Divisions Could Receive Incentive Payments of Up to $5,000 Each - July 17, 2013
Virginia Schools Receive Top Marks for Financial Literacy - July 16, 2013
Virginia Praised for Implementation of Special Education Law - June 28, 2013
Board Raises the Bar on Teacher Licensure & Admissions Tests – Actions Set Higher Standards on Assessments for Teacher Licensure and Program Entry - June 27, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Approval of Eighth Governor's Health Science Academy – Academies Launched with Planning Grants Proposed by Governor McDonnell in 2012 - June 18, 2013
Eight High-Performing Schools Offered SOL Flexibility – Schools Eligible for Full Accreditation for Three Years - June 18, 2013
Virginia Career & Technical Education Hall of Fame Inducts Three – College and Career Readiness Programs & Partners also Recognized - June 17, 2013
Fairfax Educator is 2013 Virginia History Teacher of the Year – Sunrise Valley Elementary Teacher Selected for Honor - June 17, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces New School Resource Officers – Grants approved to fund school resource officers in twenty-four cities and counties - June 7, 2013
2013 English & Science SOLs Start New Achievement Trend Line - May 28, 2013
Virginia is for Lovers … of Summer Learning - May 14, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Northern Virginia Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – Itinerary Includes Schools in Fauquier & Rappahannock Counties - May 7, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia – Releases video to encourage Virginians to take a moment this week to #thankateacher - May 1, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Issues Executive Order Creating Governor’s Teacher Cabinet – Encourages Students, Parents and Education Leaders to Nominate Teachers - April 23, 2013
Two Virginia Schools Earn Green Ribbon School Awards - April 16, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Hampton Roads Next Stop on Board President’s Listening Tour – April 18-19 Itinerary Includes Schools in Portsmouth & Norfolk - March 27, 2013
VDOE Announces Mathematics & Science Grants – Grants Fund STEM-Related Professional Development for 662 Teachers - March 22, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Takes Action on ALL STUDENTS K-12 Reform Agenda - March 14, 2013 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board of Education President Launches Statewide Listening Tour – First Stop Set for March 19-20 in Franklin County - March 13, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell and Board of Education Announce 2013 Virginia Index of Performance Awards – Awards Recognize High-Achieving Schools and Divisions - March 4, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Applauds ODU for Effort to Get More Mathematics & Science Teachers Into Virginia Classrooms – ODU Program Modeled after University of Texas at Austin’s UTEACH; Part of Governor McDonnell’s “Opportunity to Learn” Agenda - February 20, 2013
Virginia Students Fifth in Nation on Advanced Placement Tests – Commonwealth Recognized for Narrowing “Equity Gaps” - January 22, 2013
VDOE Encourages Educators to Subscribe to TeacherDirect – Online Service Provides SOL Information & Resources Directly to Teachers - January 17, 2013
Title I Schools Recognized for High Achievement – One Division also Cited for Raising Achievement of Disadvantaged Students - January 10, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia Schools Rank Fourth in Nation in Quality Counts Report – Report Notes Commonwealth’s Progress in Promoting College and Career Readiness - January 9, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Announces Phase Three of the ALL STUDENTS Agenda – ALL STUDENTS: Public School Choice Provides Parents and Students Options They Deserve - January 9, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Announces Membership of School Safety Task Force – Group to Hold First Meeting Monday, January 14th in Richmond - January 3, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Rolls Out Additional K-12 Education Reform Agenda Initiatives – Focuses on Innovation and Accountability by Supporting Teacher Innovation and Staffing, Reforms School Report Cards, and Promotes Student Achievement
- January 3, 2013 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McDonnell Proclaims 2013 “The Year of the Teacher”