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Here’s something unexpected: A group of four U.S. senators — two Democrats, two Republicans — have sponsored a study on how to rebuild the economy of Appalachia.
Senator Warner highlighted cutting-edge scientific research underway on Virginia's Peninsula today.
99 Degrees in the Shade
Jul 07 2010
On a blistering 99-degree day that shattered temperature records, Senator Warner returned to Virginia's Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads to highlight the region's role in the nation's space program as well as efforts to strengthen the economic recovery and spur innovation in our public schools.
Sitting around a square table in the library at Roanoke’s William Fleming High School, Senator Warner led a great discussion with 50 regional educators, business leaders, and elected officials gathered about how the private sector can help support vital public education initiatives.
Summit on Modeling & Simulation
Oct 14 2009
To kick-off the three-day 2009 Modeling & Simulation World Expo in Virginia Beach this week, Senator Warner hosted a "Virginia Summit on Modeling & Simulation." The conference, held yesterday, was organized to promote Hampton Roads' growing role in the high-tech modeling & simulation field.
Stimulus funds for schools
May 26 2009
Senator Warner announced today that the Department of Education will release $806 million from the economic recovery package to help address the budget shortfall Virginia’s education system is facing. The funding will help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts.
Performance Pay for Teachers Gains Traction
Jan 25 2009
Last summer Barack Obama stood before a gathering of the National Education Association and, for the second year in a row, told the largest teachers’ union in the country that if teachers excel in the classroom, their work should be valued and rewarded.
