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Governor:Robert McDonnell
Superintendent of Public Instruction:Patricia I. Wright
Quality Counts state grade:B
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,251,440
Number of school districts:134
Number of public schools:2,175
Number of public school teachers:70,947
Unadjusted education spending per student:$10,594
Percent minority students:45.9%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:36.7%
Percent of students with disabilities:13.0%
Percent of English-language learners:7.0%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:45.9%
8th grade math:39.7%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:39.1%
8th grade reading:35.8%

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The Old Dominion is the fourth state to create an entity to turn around its lowest-performing schools.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
Candidates sketch competing education policy visions in New Jersey and Virginia, the two states picking governors in 2013.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
A Virginia middle school is partnering with the University of Virginia to use 3-D printing technologies to teach science and engineering concepts.
April 2, 2013 - Education Week
Crafting smart policies that outline privileges and restrictions will help keep schools on track for responsible yet dynamic use of student-owned tech tools.
February 7, 2013 - Digital Directions
Under Jeffrey K. Platenberg's tenure, the Loudoun County, Va., school district built or renovated 22 schools—and still saved money.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
New York City and Virginia initiatives aim to bridge the gap between what products and services schools need and what companies are providing.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
As the massive storm powers its way up the East Coast this week, millions of students will be missing two—or more—days of school.
October 29, 2012 | Updated: November 19, 2012 - Education Week
Flawed achievement-gap targets in the state's NCLB flexibility waiver force a do-over and highlight complexities.
September 11, 2012 - Education Week

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