Virginia school divisions

The Virginia Board of Education has approved new rules governing how local school divisions assess students. The changes will shape how localities evaluate student performance going forward. Details on what the new standards require and how districts plan to implement them remain limited in early reporting.

GO TEC, Virginia's career and technical education initiative, has survived a funding shortfall, according to Virginia Business. The program, which trains students for careers in manufacturing, healthcare and technology, will continue operating despite budget pressures. Details about how the gap was closed and what impact the shortfall may have had on participating school divisions were not immediately provided.