Richmond, VA – According to the state officials, Dr. Sorensen was named to the position by Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath due to the district being in intervention status with the Texas Education Agency.
While Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Sorensen led the VDOE’s successful efforts to revise Virginia’s Math Standards of Learning, as well as directed the preparation for implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act, including updating the Virginia Literacy Act Core Instructional Program Guide (K-5) and the approval of the Virginia Literacy Act District Literacy Plan Template.
Dr. Sorensen also supported school divisions in the establishment of the ALL In high-intensity tutoring programs, including developing the ALL In High-Intensity Academic Tutoring Division Playbook. She also led VDOE’s efforts to make the digital tutoring practice platforms Zearn, Lexia, and Ignite available to students.
Dr. Sorensen released the following statement:
“The professionals at VDOE are essential to helping Virginia students recover from pandemic learning loss, and I’m grateful to have supported so many educators and superintendents on these efforts. Virginia’s high-intensity tutoring and literacy work is incredibly important, and sets a model for other states to follow. As an educator, I love kids, and whether it’s in Virginia or Texas I know that our focus must always be on what’s best for them.”
