Virginia Governor Wants Overhaul of High School System

McAuliffe outlines series of education and workforce development legislative proposals

Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants an overhaul of Virginia's high schools so they are geared toward hands-on learning and helping students get jobs in advanced fields, like cyber security and biotechnology.

McAuliffe outlined a series of education and workforce development legislative proposals at the Capitol Tuesday, a day before lawmakers return for the 2016 legislative session.

Among them is a proposal allowing schools to hire industry experts as temporary career or technical education teachers.

The Democratic governor has made economic development a top priority. He has repeatedly stressed that the state's education system should be more focused on training students for jobs in high-demand areas, like in the cyber-defense industry and high tech manufacturing.

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