What We Do
The Secretary of Education assists the Governor in the development and implementation of the state's education policy.
The Education Secretariat provides guidance to the 16 public universities, the Virginia Community College System, five higher education and research centers, the Department of Education, the state-supported museums.
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Latest News 
Wherever you live in Virginia, chances are you were affected by severe weather during the last year as the Commonwealth was hit by tornadoes, an earthquake and its aftershocks, and Hurricane Irene. The 2012 hurricane season begins June 1 and Governor Bob McDonnell is again encouraging residents to stock up on supplies - tax-free - to help get them through bad weather and other emergencies.
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Flanked by leaders from the General Assembly, and students, teachers and staff from Virginia High School in Bristol, Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed into law four pieces of legislation today aimed at making students graduating from college or high school ready to enter the workforce as productive members of society. The laws support the governor's "Opportunity to Learn" legislative agenda in this year's General Assembly session.
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Governor Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation recognizing Virginia Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the statewide "Virginia: Growing Strong" tour this week, the governor and members of his cabinet are holding 15 events with Virginia teachers and education professionals highlighting education in the Commonwealth.
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