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October 31, 2008
Virginia Beach Elementary Teacher Latest to Receive $25,000 Milken Award - Chesterfield County and Albemarle County Teachers Honored Yesterday
October 30, 2008
Two Virginia Elementary Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Chesterfield County and Albemarle County Teachers Honored
October 28, 2008
Roanoke Middle School Educator Is Virginia's 2009 Teacher of the Year
October 23, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
"Lexile Measures" to Provide Parents and Teachers With New Tool to Promote Reading & Literacy - Addition to SOL Reports Connects Students with Challenging Books
October 8, 2008
81.3 Percent of Class of 2008 Graduate On Time - New "Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate" Accounts for Student Mobility and Retention
September 25, 2008
Ninety-five Percent of Virginia Schools Meet SOL Standards - Math Achievement Boosts Middle School Accreditation to 87 percent
September 18, 2008
VDOE Awards 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants
September 17, 2008
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named in Surprise Classroom Visits - All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
September 10, 2008
Virginia Schools Earn Federal Blue Ribbon Honors
September 9, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Virginia Announces Physics 'Flexbook' Solicitation- Request for Collaboration calls for assistance in development of open source physics "Flexbook"
August 27 , 2008
Virginia Students Meet or Exceed All NCLB Objectives - 74 Percent of Schools Also Meet Higher AYP Benchmarks
August 13 , 2008
Virginia Students Increase Achievement on the ACT - Gains on College-Admissions Test Seen as Significant
July 31, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Campus and School Safety Week- Conferences will highlight school preparedness efforts in the Commonwealth
July 24, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Appointment of State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Chief Deputy Superintendent Dr. Patricia I. Wright to succeed Dr. Billy Cannaday
July 18, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR KAINE - On the resignation of Dr. Billy K. Cannaday Jr.
July 1, 2008
New Office of Early Childhood Development Now Coordinating Early Childhood and Preschool Programs
June 11, 2008
Williamsburg Teacher Earns Preserve America Award - Warhill High School History Instructor Honored
April 30, 2008
Schools and School Divisions Recognized for Raising Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students
April 3, 2008
Virginia Eighth Graders Score Higher than Nation in Writing
March 11, 2008
2008 Triennial School Census Under Way - Census Data Drives Distribution of State Sales Tax Proceeds
February 13, 2008
Virginia Students Now Third in the Nation in Advanced Placement Achievement - College Board Credits Rigorous Academic Standards and Innovative Programs
January 10, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Awards for High-Performing Virginia Public Schools - Eighty-Nine Schools Earn Awards for Excellence; Board of Education Recognizes Additional Schools and School Divisions
January 4, 2008
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Grants for First Governor's Career and Technical Academies - Academies to Prepare Students for 21st-Century Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
December 11, 2007
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership - Bedford Technology Director Received State Award
December 6, 2007
Board of Education Names 2007-2008 Student Advisory Committee - Students Gather December 11 in Richmond for First Meeting
October 30, 2007
Norfolk Leadership and Earth Science Teacher Is Virginia's 2008 Teacher of the Year
October 15, 2007
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Richmond and Prince William County Teachers Honored
October 11, 2007
Class of 2007 Meets Higher Diploma Standards - Advanced Diplomas Outnumber Standard Diplomas for Fourth Consecutive Year
October 2, 2007
10 Virginia Schools Earn Federal Blue Ribbon Status
September 27, 2007
Nine Out of 10 Schools Meet Accreditation Standards - All Schools Fully Accredited in 69 Divisions
September 25, 2007
Virginia Students Make New Gains on Nation's Report Card - African-American Students Narrow Achievement Gap in Reading
September 19, 2007
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named During Surprise Classroom Visits - All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
September 12, 2007
Board of Education Seeks Student Advisory Committee Nominees - Deadline for Applications is October 31
August 28, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces AP Achievement of Virginia Students Increases Again - Number of Students Taking the SAT and ACT Rises
August 23, 2007
Seven Out of 10 Virginia Schools Meet Higher NCLB Benchmarks - Achievement Increases on All Tests Required for Graduation
July 31, 2007
VDOE Announces Math and Science Partnership Grants - Programs Funded to Provide Training for 1,100 Teachers
July 25, 2007
Board of Education Approves Performance Incentives - Plan Advances Governor Kaine's "Competence to Excellence" Agenda
July 2, 2007
ECMC Foundation Awards Grants to Its Third Class of Virginia ECMC Scholars
June 27, 2007
New Online Resource Helps Schools Improve Safety Plans - Resource Also Increases Access to School-Safety Data
May 24, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Healthy Virginians Awards For Nineteen Schools
May 22, 2007
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Congratulates High Schools – 11 rank in Newsweek's top 100
April 27, 2007
Board of Education Recognizes High-Performing Title I Schools and School Divisions
March 28, 2007
Ten High Schools Selected for Best Practices Study
March 27, 2007
Gardner Named Southeastern Region Art Educator of the Year - Honor Bestowed by National Art Education Association
February 23, 2007
2007 Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach - Innovative Job Fair Set for March 17 in Richmond
February 21, 2007
Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Tech to Host Innovate 2007 Exposition - Event to Highlight Technology for Educators
February 6, 2007
Virginia Advanced Placement Performance Even Stronger in 2006 African-American Students Narrow "Equity Gap"
January 30, 2007
ECMC Foundation increases pledge to a total of $3,840,000 in higher education scholarships for Virginia and Oregon students
January 11, 2007
VDOE's Bethann Canada Recognized for National Data Quality Award
January 8, 2007
New VDOE Brochure Explains Diploma Requirements
January 3, 2007
Education Week Says Virginia Children Most Likely to Succeed
December 15, 2006
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
December 11, 2006
2006-2007 Student Advisory Committee Selected - Students Begin Work with Board of Education on December 12
November 14, 2006
More Students Graduate with Advanced Studies Diplomas - Advanced Outnumber Standard Diplomas for Third Consecutive Year
November 1, 2006
Virginia High School Students Are Winners In International Space Olympics Competition -Albemarle and Prince William Students Place-
October 23, 2006
Wythe County Educator Susan W. Evans Named Virginia’s 2007 Teacher of the Year
October 12, 2006
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Charlottesville Principal and Chesterfield County Elementary Teacher Honored
October 5, 2006
School Health Leadership Institute Honors 26 Graduates
October 4, 2006
Board of Education Seeks Student Advisory Committee Nominees - Deadline for Applications is October 31
September 27, 2006
Nine Out of 10 Schools Meet Higher Accreditation Standards - Six Schools Denied Accreditation because of Low Achievement
September 12, 2006
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named During Surprise Classroom Visits - All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
August 31, 2006
Commonwealth Makes AYP for Second Consecutive Year - Seventy-three Percent of Virginia Schools Meet Higher NCLB Objectives
August 29, 2006
More Virginia Students Earn College Credit on AP Examinations - Average Scores on SAT Slip Nationwide as Fewer Students Retake Test
August 22, 2006
Board of Education President Mark Emblidge Appoints School and Division Accountability Committee
August 16, 2006
Virginia ACT Scores Up Significantly in 2006 As Record Number of High School Grads Take Exam
June 28, 2006
Board of Education Names Literacy Committee - Group to Consider Ways to Enhance Pre-K through Adult Literacy
June 28, 2006
Board of Education Acts to Strengthen Virginia Preschool Programs
June 8, 2006
Fairfax County History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award
May 30, 2006
Additional High-Performing Schools, School Divisions Earn Title I Recognitions
April 26, 2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Healthy Virginians Awards for Ten Schools - Madison Heights Elementary in Amherst County and Agnor-Hurt Elementary in Albemarle County Earn Gold Awards -
April 12, 2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Appoints Dr. Billy Cannaday as State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Also praises interim stewardship of Dr. Patricia Wright -
April 10, 2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Kaine Announces Commonwealth Scholars Program - Eleven school divisions to participate in initial effort-
March 21, 2006
Department of Education and SACS CASI Sign Agreement - School Divisions Encouraged to Seek SACS CASI Accreditation
March 1, 2006
2006 Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach Innovative Conference and Job Fair Set for March 18 in Richmond
February 22, 2006
Student Advisory Committee Explores Peer Mediation, Other Issues - 8 High School and 4 Middle School Students Work with Board of Education
February 16, 2006
Board of Education Elects Mark E. Emblidge President
February 7, 2006
College Board “Report to the Nation” Highlights Achievement of Virginia Students on Advanced Placement Tests
February 2, 2006
ECMC Foundation increases pledge to $2.4 million in higher education scholarships to Virginia students
January 6, 2006
FROM THE GOVERNOR-ELECT'S OFFICE -
Governor-Elect Kaine Appoints Secretary of Education
December 27, 2005
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
December 2, 2005
Alumni Dinner Honors Dr. DeMary
November 1, 2005
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - High School Teachers in Chesterfield County and Salem Honored
October 25, 2005
Nine Out of 10 Virginia Schools Now Fully Accredited - Two Percent of Schools to 92 Percent in 8 Years
October 24, 2005
Spotsylvania County Educator Deborah Goforth Named Virginia's 2006 Teacher of the Year
October 21, 2005
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Expansion of Successful Race to GED Program Cost-effective initiative will include free testing, scholarships, and targeted instruction
October 19, 2005
Virginia Students Again Outscore the Nation and South in Reading and Math on “Nation’s Report Card”
September 22, 2005
Nine Virginia Schools Earn Federal Blue Ribbon Status
September 20, 2005
The Broad Foundation announced today that Norfolk Public Schools is the winner of the 2005 Broad Prize for Urban Education
September 14, 2005
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named During Surprise Classroom Visits - All Eight in the Running for State Top Teacher Honor
September 1, 2005
Superintendent DeMary Advises Virginia School Divisions to Enroll Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
June 17, 2005
Awards Given for Career and Technical Education - Business, Industry Partners and Others Recognized for Contributions
June 15, 2005
Virginia Beach History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award
May 27, 2005
Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants Awarded-Projects Support Teachers’ Professional Development
May 10, 2005
Middle School Teacher Corps Seeks Qualified Mathematics Educators to Fill Critical Teacher Shortage Areas
May 2, 2005
May the Month for Children in Virginia Winners To Be Honored May 7
March 15, 2005
Virginia DOE Broadcast Examines No Child Left Behind School Matters Airs Sunday, March 20, on Virginia Public TV Stations
February 24, 2005
The Second Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach -- Innovative Conference and Job Fair Set for March 5 in Richmond
February 23, 2005
Board of Education Recognizes High-Performing Title I Schools and School Divisions
January 24, 2005
Virginia Educational Technology Chief Receives National Award
January 12, 2005
Federal Report Recognizes Virginia for Leadership Role In Use of Educational Technology
December 2, 2004
Nine Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
November 1, 2004
Fairfax County’s Joseph Hills Named Virginia’s 2005 Teacher of the Year
October 28, 2004
Eight Out of Ten Schools Now Fully Accredited More Elementary Schools Achieve Full Accreditation While Meeting Higher Standards for Reading
October 18, 2004
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Final Graduation Rate for Class of 2004 and Results of Project Graduation -- 2004 graduation requirement is first consequences milestone since SOLs adopted in 1995
October 13, 2004
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards / Franklin County Teacher and Fairfax County Principal Honored
October 7, 2004
Surprise Announcements Reveal Regional Teachers of the Year, One to Be Named Virginia Teacher of the Year on October 29
October 5, 2004
New Grants Fund Leadership Preparation Partnerships, Funded Programs Recognize Role of Leadership in Raising Achievement
September 30, 2004
Project Promise Receives Three-Year Grant Program Targets Kindergarten through Grade Two Students
September 28, 2004
Board of Education Seeks Public Comment on Standards of Quality
September 17, 2004
Six Virginia Schools Named to Federal Blue Ribbon School List
September 14, 2004
Virginia Department of Education Broadcast Highlights Public School Success Stories, “School Matters” Airs Sunday Sept. 19 on Virginia Public TV Stations
July 26, 2004
Virginia Receives Grant to Improve Migrant Education
June 17, 2004
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -
Governor Warner Announces Virginia Virtual Advanced Placement School - - Expands student opportunities, supports Education for a Lifetime initiative
June 8, 2004
Hampton Teacher Earns Preserve America Award New Award Celebrates History Teaching
April 16, 2004
Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants Awarded – Projects Support Teachers Professional Development
March 18, 2004
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Art Contest Results Announced
March 10, 2004
Facilities Conference Explores Impact of No Child Left Behind Act - Four Schools Win Architectural Awards
February 27, 2004
Governor Warner Expands Online SOL Help for High School Students ~Eight Project Graduation Regional Academies to open next month~
February 27, 2004 (media advisory)
Department of Education Provides TV News Feed on Project Graduation Expansion
February 26, 2004
Virginia Signs Plan of Cooperation with Spanish Embassy and Visiting International Faculty
February 12, 2004
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants Provide Enrichment and Opportunity
February 2, 2004
The Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach, Innovative Conference and Job Fair Set for March 27-28 in Richmond
January 7, 2004
Board of Education Seeks Expanded Authority To Assist Students in Low-Performing School Systems
December 29, 2003
Eight Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership
November 13, 2003
Virginia Students Do the Math – Students Scores Add Up to Big Gains on National Math Test
October 27, 2003
Arlington County s Laurie J. Sullivan Named Virginia's 2004 Teacher of the Year
October 13, 2003
Two Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards - Frederick County Middle and Prince William County High School Teachers Honored
October 10, 2003
Eleven Schools Receive Final Reading First Funds Federal Money Supports Effective Early Reading Instruction
October 2, 2003
Educators Named Regional Teachers of the Year, Eight Teachers Honored Today During Surprise Visits
September 29, 2003
Grants to Fund Mentoring Programs for New Teachers, Mentoring Effective in Keeping New Teachers in the Classroom
September 24, 2003
Six Virginia Public Schools Named to Federal Blue Ribbon School List
September 12, 2003
Fifty-five Percent of Virginia Schools Meet Federal Definition for Adequate Yearly Progress
September 5, 2003
Forty-Seven Schools Receive Reading First Funds, Federal Money Supports Effective Early Reading Instruction
August 26, 2003
Virginia SAT I Scores Increase, College Board Calls Gains of Virginia Students "Significant"
July 23, 2003
Board of Education Elects Jackson President.
July 17, 2003
14 School Divisions To Receive Reading Subgrants.
July 10, 2003
Virginia Students Out-Perform Nation on National Writing Test.
July 7, 2003
Reading First Teacher Academies Begin.
June 19, 2003
Virginia Students Post New Gains in Reading
May 28, 2003
Cooper Receives Leadership in Arts Instruction Award
April 3, 2003
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants Will Provide Enrichment and Extended Learning Opportunities
March 18, 2003
Technology Training Grants to Keep Virginia Teachers on the Cutting Edge of Instruction
March 13, 2003
Four Schools Win Architectural Awards
March 12, 2003
Wanted: Special Education Teachers, Campaign Aimed At "Smart People with Big Hearts"
February 21, 2003
Optional Delay Approved for English Writing SOL Tests / School Divisions May Still Give Tests on Original Date
January 15, 2003
Virginia Department of Education Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness about New Graduation Requirements
January 15, 2003 (media advisory)
Video News Release on New Graduation Requirements
January 10, 2003
Virginia Receives $16.9 Million Reading First Grant / Federal Grant Will Fund Virginia Reads: Every Minute Counts
January 2, 2003
More Than 400 Honorary High School Diplomas Awarded to Veterans During 2002
December 4, 2002
Technology Leaders Recognized at Conference
November 7, 2002
Seventy-Eight Percent of Schools Meet or Exceed Achievement Goals / Sixty-Four Percent Meet Standard for Full Accreditation
October 31, 2002
Virginia Principal Named National High School Principal of the Year
October 30, 2002
Stafford County Band Director Named Virginia Teacher of the Year
October 23, 2002
Achievement Gap Narrows on 2002 SOL Tests
October 21, 2002
Central Virginia SOL Public Hearing Cancelled
October 16, 2002
Initiative to Assist in Recruiting Special Education Teachers
October 10, 2002
Northampton County Teacher Wins $25,000 Milken Award
October 10, 2002
Three Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards / Winners Include Norfolk Principal and Teachers in Fairfax and Northampton Counties
October 8, 2002
2002 Achievement Strong on Graduation-Linked SOL Tests
October 4, 2002
Virginia Schools Receive Federal Grants Of More than $5.7 Million
September 26, 2002
Board of Education Approves Issuance of Honorary Diplomas To Veterans of Korean & Vietnam Wars
August 29, 2002
More Virginia Students Score on AP Exams / Number of Virginia Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses Up by 10 Percent
August 27, 2002
Virginia Math Scores Surge on SAT-I / Achievement Increase Coincides with New Graduation Requirements
August 13, 2002
Recalculation of English Writing Test Results Raises Scores of 5,625 Students
July 19, 2002
34 Virginia Title I Schools to Receive $3.7 Million in Federal School Choice and Improvement Funds
July 17, 2002
Comprehensive School Reform Grants Awarded to 85 Virginia Schools
July 10, 2002
Governor Warner to Unveil Education Initiative
June 25, 2002
Board of Education to Develop Action Plan to Improve Children’s Reading Skills
June 24, 2002
Foreign Language Students Plunge into Full Immersion Experience
June 17, 2002
Governor Lauds Exceptional Career And Technical Education Programs
May 31, 2002
Governor Honors Technology Innovators
May 22, 2002
Four Schools to Receive Governor's Award for Outstanding Improvement
May 16, 2002
Five Virginia Students Named to USA TODAY All-USA High School Academic Teams
April 26, 2002
Presidential Scholars Program Names Virginia Semifinalists
April 25, 2002
Board of Education Examines Standards of Quality
April 16, 2002
Virginia Reads Brochures Distributed to Elementary School Students and Parents
April 10, 2002
Career Switcher Program Expands, Program Offers Alternative Route to Teacher Licensure
March 5, 2002
Four Schools Win Architectural Awards
February 13, 2002
Broadcast Examines Academic Success Stories
February 5, 2002
Virginia Students Continue Improvement on Stanford 9
January 8, 2002
Virginia Receives Major Educational Leadership Grants
November 27, 2001
Miller Receives Leadership in Arts Instruction Award
October 26, 2001
Accomack County Educator Named 2002 Virginia Teacher of the Year
October 10, 2001
Four Virginia K-12 Educators Receive $25,000 Milken Awards
October 3, 2001
2002 Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year Named
September 26, 2001
Fairfax County Superintendent Receives Arts Leadership Award
September 19, 2001
Virginia Students Make Big Gains on 2001 SOL Tests
August 28, 2001
Virginia High School Seniors Advance on SAT: Scores Improve for Fourth Consecutive Year
August 14, 2001
Board President Proposes Essay Question for History Tests
July 23, 2001
Board of Education to Issue Honorary Diplomas for World War II Veterans
June 21, 2001
New SOL Resource Developed for Teachers
June 18, 2001
Board President to Present Draft Leadership Curriculum
June 15, 2001
Contract Renewed for SOL Technology Initiative
May 30, 2001
Three Virginia Elementary Schools Receive National Recognition
April 23, 2001
Twelve Students Selected for Advisory Committee
April 19, 2001
Board President to Propose Arts Award Program
March 27, 2001
Four Virginia Teachers Earn Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
March 21, 2001
Governor Gilmore Announces Virginia Students Continue to Post Academic Gains
March 5, 2001
Hearings Set on Revised Standards of Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Driver Education
February 14, 2001
Vocabulary Development Teacher Training Offered
February 13, 2001
Governor Gilmore Announces Virginia Student Achievement Receives National Recognition
February 12, 2001
Principals, Superintendents Praise Academic Review Process
January 23, 2001
Department of Education Clarifies Testing Issue
December 18, 2000
SOL Technology Initiative Demonstration Sites Selected
December 6, 2000
Spring 2000 SOL Tests Released
November 28, 2000
Three Virginia Students Earn Top Honors at International Space Olympics in Russia
November 21, 2000
SOL Test Technical Advisory Committee Pleased with Quality of Tests
October 25, 2000
Virginia Schools Hit a Triple on Accreditation Standards
October 16, 2000
Stafford County Teacher Named 2001 Virginia Teacher of the Year
October 12, 2000
Survey Details Teacher Views on SOL Implementation
September 22, 2000
African-American Students Continue Gains on Virginia Tests
September 7, 2000
Governor Gilmore Announces Continuing Improvement in Statewide SOL Scores
September 6, 2000
Governor Gilmore, AOL Announce Partnership To Expand Internet Resources For Children
August 30, 2000
Virginia Board of Education President Appoints State Adult Education Advisory Committee
August 30, 2000
Virginia Seniors Continue to Post Modest Improvement on SAT Test Scores
August 7, 2000
Board of Education Announces Appointments to Accountability Advisory Committee
July 28, 2000
Virginia Board of Education adds Flexibility to Diploma, Accreditation Rules
July 19, 2000
VDOE to Hold Training Workshops for the Foreign Language SOL.
June 22, 2000
Virginia's Stanford 9 Test Scores Up
June 7, 2000
VDOE Awarded Federal Grant for Character Education Project
June 5, 2000
Five Virginia Counties to Receive Funding to Improve Math and Science Teaching
May 22, 2000
Board Proposes Establishing Student Advisory Committee
May 1, 2000
BOE to Host Conference on Arts and Learning
April 7, 2000
VA BOE President Appoints Two to State Adult Education Advisory Committee
April 6, 2000
VA Education Coalition Issues Statement of Support for Board's Efforts
March 28, 2000
BOE President's Response to VA Education Coalition Regarding Multiple Criteria
March 20, 2000
K-12 Education Initiatives Approved By General Assembly
February 23, 2000
School Based Index Proposed
February 17, 2000
BOE Seeks Comment on Proposed Computer/Technology SOL
February 10, 2000
Six Students Selected for National High School Honors Orchestra
February 2, 2000
Additional Diploma Option for Students with Disabilities Proposed
December 7, 1999
Ed Groups Asked to Provide Specifics
November 17, 1999
BOE to Consider Leadership Curriculum for Schools
November 5, 1999
BOE Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to the SOA
October 29, 1999
Governor's Schools Seeking Students
October 25, 1999
Virginia Teacher of the Year Named
October 20, 1999
Items from Past SOL Tests Available to Public
October 13, 1999
Eight VA. Educators Honored by Milken Family Foundation
October 4, 1999
Three Virginia Educators Honored with Milken National Educator Awards
September 28, 1999
Virginia Students Outscore Nation on NAEP Writing Test
September 27, 1999
Board of Education to Consider SOA Proposals
September 22, 1999
Board of Education President Appoints Panel of Testing Experts
September 14, 1999
Most Improved Schools Recognized For Academic Gains
August 31, 1999
Virginia's Students' Scores on SAT and Advanced Placement Tests Improve
August 23, 1999
Eight Regional Teachers Of The Year For 2000
August 18, 1999
ACT Assessment Results for Virginia 1999
August 13, 1999
Virginia Schools Improve on All SOL Tests; Show Progress Towards Eventual Accreditation Standard
August 10, 1999
Board President Asks SOL Test Advisory Committee to Explore Several Ideas for Refinements to History SOL Tests
August 5, 1999
Board President and State Superintendent Report Significant Improvement in Test Results for African-American Students
July 29, 1999
Statewide 1999 SOL Test Results Released
July 8, 1999
Board President Announces SOL Test Advisory Committee
July 1, 1999
History SOL Resource Guide for Teachers Completed
May 19, 1999
SOL Teaching Expos To Be Held
May 11, 1999
State Board to Hold Arts Summit
April 28, 1999
Board of Education Establishes SOL Test Advisory Group and Outside Experts Panel
April 20, 1999
Five New Governor's Best Practice Centers Being Established To Assist Public Schools
March 24, 1999
State Board of Education Announces Initial Schedule for Development of Accountability Measures
March 4, 1999
Reading Scores Improve On National Test
February 16, 1999
Luck Stone Corp. Partners With First Lady Roxane Gilmore And State To Boost Science SOLs
February 3, 1999
Outside Experts Validate SOL Tests
January 18, 1999
Statement of Governor Jim Gilmore Regarding SOL Test Score Reporting
January 14, 1999
Changes In SOL Test Schedule
January 8, 1999
Virginia Department Releases Results From First SOL Test Administration
November 2, 1998
Preliminary Statewide Passing and Failure Rates on SOL Tests
October 30, 1998
Board of Education Sets Passing Scores
October 28, 1998
Board of Education Responds to Public Comments
October 14, 1998
SOL Passing Scores
October 8, 1998
Recommendations of the SOL Test Standards Setting Committees
September 17, 1998
New SOL Tests Score Well On Reliability
September 3, 1998
Board Of Education Sets Timetable And Activities For Setting SOL Test Passing Scores.
July 16, 1998
President Of Board Of Education Kirk Schroder Provides Progress Report On SOL Assessments.
June 23, 1998
Board Of Education Names Members Of The Advisory Committee For Standards Of Learning Tests.
Additional Appointments To The Standard Setting Advisory Committee.
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