Virginia's Secretary of Education News Releases http://education.virginia.gov/News/rss/index.cfm Virginia Secretary of Education- Latest News Releases Office of the Virginia Secretary of Education, (c) 2012 Commonwealth of Virginia 10 Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Help Make Virginia Students College- and Career-Ready New Laws to Enhance High School and College Curricula and Better Prepare Students for Workforce or Higher Education http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1250 Thu, 10 May 2012 Governor McDonnell Recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1249 Wed, 09 May 2012 Governor McDonnell's Cabinet Tours the State on "Virginia: Growing Strong" Tour Governor's Cabinet to Visit Every Region of the State May 7 - May 12 http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1242 Fri, 04 May 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces "Virginia: Growing Strong" Tour from May 7 to May 12 Governor to Travel Commonwealth; Attend Events at Job-Creating Projects Statewide http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1241 Fri, 04 May 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant Awards http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1235 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 VDOE Announces Mathematics and Science Partnership Grants Grants Fund STEM-Related In-Service Training for 935 Teachers http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1230 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell Signs Epinephrine Legislation at Binford Middle School http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1228 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 2012 Governor's Challenge Champions in Economics and Personal Finance Three Virginia High School Teams Crowned State Champions at Competition of Economics and Financial Skill http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1225 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell Asks College Presidents to Utilize New State Funding to Help Limit Future Tuition Increases Governor's Higher Education Package Provides 230 Million in New State Funds for Higher Education http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1221 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell, VCU Basketball Coach Shaka Smart and Navy SEAL John McGuire Talk Leadership and Teamwork at Overby-Sheppard Elementary School Encourage Students to Become Stronger, Healthier and More Confident; Share Leadership and Teambuilding Advice http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1220 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell Issues Virginia Tech Remembrance Day Proclamation; Will Attend University Commemoration and Candlelight Vigil http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1201 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 Governor McDonnell Takes Action on 2012 General Assembly Legislation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1197 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey Congratulates CyberPatriot IV Finalists http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1184 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Additional Appointment to Administration http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1177 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Debbie Sydow being named President of Richard Bland College http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1176 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on HB 576 http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1167 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 Governor McDonnell Applauds House Passage of SB131 and HB321 to Spur Private-Sector Investment in Scholarships for Underprivileged Students to Attend Private Schools http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1157 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Support and Funding for Safe Routes to School Program benefits students in grades K-8 http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1147 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 <i>Teacher Reforms Will Lift Students</i>. Article posted in the Richmond Times Dispatch Teacher Reforms Will Lift Students. Article posted in the Richmond Times Dispatch http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/commentary/2012/feb/19/tdcomm04-teacher-reforms-will-lift-students-ar-1698073/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Applauds Senate Passage of SB 131 to Spur Private-Sector Investment in Scholarships for Underprivileged Students to Attend Private Schools http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1138 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 At Crossover, Governor McDonnell's Legislative Initiatives Move Forward with Broad Bipartisan Support Major legislative initiatives in job creation, K-12 education, higher education, pension system reform, transportation, veteran's issues, public safety, and government reform advance at half-way point http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1135 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on House Passage of Teacher Contract Legislation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1129 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 Virginia Students Again Rank Third in Nation in Achievement on Advanced Placement Tests Eight Divisions Recognized for Increasing AP Participation and Achievement http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1127 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Congratulates Southside Virginia Community College on Receiving Bellwether Award SsVCC received the award for its Campus Within Walls prisoner re-entry program http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1121 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 New Reports Bridge K-12 and Higher Education Data Divide Postsecondary Enrollment and Success Reports Link Data while Protecting Student Privacy http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1120 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 SIF Association Names Four Virginia Education Finalists Leadership Efforts to Improve Data Sharing Receive Recognition http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1116 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 2012 Virginia's Outstanding Scientists and the Governor's Award for Science Innovation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1089 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Results of Task Force on Local Mandate Review Governor Sets Goal for Department of Education to Reduce Reporting Requirements for Schools by 15% http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1085 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaLibrary/Speeches/2012/SOC.cfm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 "A More Efficient, Effective Government": Governor McDonnell and Republican Leadership Announce Joint Agenda for 2012 Legislative Session Agenda Focuses on Initiatives in Job Creation, Education, Transportation and Government Reform to Spur Private Sector Growth and Economic Development http://165.176.249.10/cnp/RFM-Education/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1077 Tue, 10 Jan 2012