The agencies and institutions in the Education Secretariat address the educational and cultural needs of the Commonwealth. These agencies support public education from kindergarten through grade 12; offer vocational and technical training; and provide instruction for Virginians pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees. The secretariat also includes the Library of Virginia, museums and cultural attractions, and medical schools in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Hampton Roads.
Highlights of Key Objectives
- Increase the number of four-year-olds served by the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
- Increase the high school graduation rate.
- Increase the percent of fully accredited schools.
- Increase the pass rate for the Third Grade Reading Standards of Learning test.
- Provide a quality educational program for children with sensory impairments.
- Increase the career readiness of high school students.
- Increase enrollment in GED and post-secondary certificate and degree programs.
- Improve and increase access to museum exhibits and educational programs.
- Maximize higher education access and affordability.
- Educate highly qualified medical and health professions students.
- Build additional educational and innovation capacity in the southside and southwest regions of Virginia.
- Increase attendance at public arts events.
- Preserve and maximize access to library collections.
Education
Click on an agency below to view the agency's planning and performance information.
Number of Key Measures
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Christopher Newport University
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George Mason University
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James Madison University
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Longwood University
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Norfolk State University
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Old Dominion University
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Radford University
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Richard Bland College
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The College of William and Mary
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University of Mary Washington
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University of Virginia
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UVA's College at Wise
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Virginia Community College System
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Virginia Cooperative Extension and Agriculture Experiment Station
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Virginia Military Institute
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Virginia State University
* Indicates institutions of higher education, which have their own performance website -- Institutional
Performance Standards -- sponsored by the
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.