Title: Describe the governance structures of local, state, and national educational systems.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Learning the History, Structure, and Governance of the Teaching Profession

Description should include the structures, responsibilities, and influences (e.g., funding, directives, mandates) of

- the federal government (U.S. Department of Education)
- the Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia Department of Education)
- regional and local levels (superintendent’s regions, school divisions, and schools).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What role does the federal government play in a local school division?
- What are the critical-need areas in your school division? In Virginia? In the United States?

Communication

- How can teachers maintain awareness of trends at the local, state, and national levels?

Leadership

- Who is the leader of the local school division?
- Who is the leader of the Virginia Department of Education?

Management

- How do the different levels of government work together in education?