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Formed | 1918 |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Virginia |
Headquarters | 101 N 14th St, Richmond, Virginia |
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Website | Official website |
The Virginia Department of Education is the state education agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is headquartered in the James Monroe Building in Richmond.[1] The department is headed by the Secretary of Education, who is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position that is also appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The Secretary of Education is responsible for heading the department and for overseeing Virginia's 16 public colleges and universities, the Virginia Community College System, the commonwealth's five higher education centers, and Virginia's public museums.[2]
Standardized tests[edit]
The state assesses student performance in the elementary school and secondary school grades by the Standards of Learning (SOL) test. Students are required to take them once they reach the third grade.[3]
Virginia Department of Education. Peake's legacy. Visit Meet Mrs. Peake This link takes you out of the Virginia Department of Education website to learn more. The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is composed of more than 12,000 employees across the state. Every day, we provide exemplary services and programs for the rehabilitation and supervision of offenders in our care.
Educational outreach[edit]
In 2013, the Virginia Department of Education released a 25-minute video, 'The Virginia Indians: Meet the Tribes,' covering both historical and contemporary Native American life in Virginia.[4]
References[edit]
- ^Home page. Virginia Department of Education. Retrieved on September 10, 2009.
- ^'Virginia Secretary of Education - Laura Fornash'. Education.virginia.gov. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
- ^'Meet Virginia Tribes for Native American Heritage Month'. Indian Country Today Media Network. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
External links[edit]
- Official website
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