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Virginia’s education secretary toured a lab school offering high school students college credits and career training, praising its impact and urging continued expansion.
Virginia Education Secretary Aimee Guidera visited Roanoke College’s Explore@RC lab school on December 3, 2025, touring a program that offers high school students college credits, industry credentials, and hands-on learning through partnerships with local school divisions and higher education institutions.
The initiative is part of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s effort to expand 15 lab schools statewide, focusing on fields like IT, healthcare, and dual enrollment.
Guidera praised the model as transformative, noting its success in building student independence, time management, and career clarity.
The program, now in its first full year, is set to grow annually, with Old Dominion University studying its impact on K-12 education.
Guidera urged the incoming administration to continue expanding the network, emphasizing the value of tailored, experiential learning.
El secretario de educación de Virginia recorrió una escuela de laboratorio que ofrece créditos universitarios y capacitación profesional a estudiantes de secundaria, elogiando su impacto e instando a la expansión continua.