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Virginia Gov. McDonnell: 2013 to be "Year of the Teacher"

Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell said 2013 will be “the year of the teacher” in Virginia as he outlined proposals that would give teachers their first state-funded pay raise since 2007 — and make it easier to fire them.

Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell said 2013 will be “the year of the teacher” in Virginia as he outlined proposals that would give teachers their first state-funded pay raise since 2007 — and make it easier to fire them.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.