"New lab schools are officially in the works after winning state dollars under a bipartisan initiative that has been a big priority for Gov. Glenn Youngkin. 

Some schools are aiming to open as early as fall 2023, with more expected to follow in 2024, according to Virginia’s Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera. 

Lab schools are partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school divisions focused on crafting innovative learning models and meeting growing workforce needs. They’re subject to standards and laws that guide public education.

According to grant award letters provided by the Virginia Department of Education, University of Mary Washington received $200,000 to build a computer science–focused high school. Madison Biedermann, a spokesperson for Guidera, said UMW is partnering with Stafford, King George, Caroline, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Guidera said she hopes this will ultimately be part of a larger network of schools modeled after Code RVA in Richmond," reports ABC 8 News.

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