Virginia students improve in reading, math, science on 2015-2016 SOLs
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The percentage of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level on SOLs in reading, mathematics and science increased by one-point statewide.
Search Results for Virginia Department of Education
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Warner, Kaine announce $9.5 million for Virginia K-12 schools, universities
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $9.5 million to help Virginia’s K-12 schools improve student achievement and support colleges and universities.
School teachers from across U.S. to visit VCU to explore history of school desegregation in Virginia
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Social studies teachers from across the U.S. will visit VCU next summer to gain understanding of Virginia’s experience with school desegregation.
Virginia Tech medical student receives Fulbright to study the treatment of opiate addiction
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A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student will embark on a year-long Fulbright study to address the growing problem of opioid addiction.
Virginia Tech to spearhead $19.4 million effort to build new software institute
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Virginia Tech will lead a $19.4 million initiative to build a national team of software scientists to design and build new, powerful software tools.
McAuliffe announces publication of Geology of Virginia
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the release of The Geology of Virginia, the first comprehensive review of Virginia geology in more than a century.
Breastfeeding: Income, education gaps influence outcomes
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A national research collaboration funded by the National Institutes of Health has found significant racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding outcomes.
Steve Landes named chair of education study committee
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Del. Steve Landes was named Chairman of the newly formed Joint Committee to Study the Future of Public Elementary and Secondary Education in the Commonwealth.
Virginia awarded $900,000 to expand wellness program
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Virginia’s wellness program that helps older Virginians with chronic diseases has won a $900,000 grant to expand across the Commonwealth.
McAuliffe announces innovations available at the Department of Motor Vehicles
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The Virginia DMV will become the first motor vehicle agency in the nation to offer TSA Pre✓® and Transportation Worker Identification Credentials.
