Virginia
Curriculum Resources
The Virginia Board of Education approves textbooks for use in Virginia’s public schools, some of which are rated green on EdReports, though local school boards may adopt textbooks that are not on the state list provided the local board selects the textbooks in accordance with state regulations. In ELA, new Science of Reading legislation requires the state to recommend high-quality programs grounded in science-based reading research.
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Adoption Guidance & Tools
Virginia provides extensive resources on standards alignment on each academic subject’s web page, some of which focus explicitly on high-quality materials identification and implementation (like for math). The state also offers instructional program guides for supplemental and intervention literacy resources.
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Professional Learning
Virginia does not yet include information on high-quality professional learning on its website. However, some of its subject web pages offer subject-specific professional learning resources. Additionally, in reading, the new Science of Reading legislation states that all teachers will receive pre-service preparation or training on evidence-based literacy instruction.
Data
Virginia does not currently share any data about high-quality curriculum usage or aligned professional learning among its districts.