A major summit on education reform in Virginia gets underway next week in Richmond.
Governor Bob McDonnell says a number of state leaders will be involved in the K-12 Education Reform Summit. Among them; Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Former Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina, Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder and Former Governor Bob Wise of West Virginia. Former U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings will also address attendees. Leaders will be discussing strategies for successful classrooms, how to expand school choice, enhance teacher quality and to continue the focus on workforce development.