McDonnell unveils framework to school Virginians

Gov. Bob McDonnell, joined by Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson and other education officials, officially rolled out his higher education legislation on Monday, reiterating his goal of issuing an additional 100,000 undergraduate degrees to Virginians over the next 15 years.

McDonnell wants about $50 million in new investments in higher education; one of his goals is place a greater emphasis on degrees attained in fields like science, technology, and engineering.