{"id":13297,"date":"2019-05-19T20:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T00:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=13297"},"modified":"2019-05-23T10:23:30","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T14:23:30","slug":"commonwealth-launches-virginia-is-for-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=13297","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Launches Virginia is for Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Department of Education recently launched Virginia is for Learners, a statewide initiative to make sure all students are prepared for success after graduation by connecting each with the knowledge, skills and real-world experience they need to thrive in the future economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The State Board of Education has reduced the number of Standards of Learning (SOL) tests<\/a> students need to pass in order to graduate<\/span>, and included career pathways and work-based learning requirements. They plan to hold school districts accountable for \u201ccultivating real-world skills, eliminating achievement gaps for minority students\u201d and demonstrating continuous improvement. Schools will earn credit for growth in student achievement and a commitment to equity, including access to more learning opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, the Commonwealth of Virginia has worked to transform the way we deliver public education, aligning our approach with the needs of the modern economy. For the first time, all Virginia graduates will leave high school with life changing, work-based learning experiences,\u201d said Governor Ralph Northam.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Work-based and hands-on learning are both components of future high school programming models. They will:<\/span><\/p>\n