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October 13, 2021 | Sherri Egerton
New Report Finds Insufficient State Support and Troubling Outcomes for Virginia English Learner Students
Virginia’s English learner student population faces significant barriers to education and the state is falling short in providing adequate resources...
October 13, 2021 | Chad Stewart
Changing Gears: Addressing Virginia’s Persistent Lack of Support for English Learner Students
Executive Summary Every student should have access to a high-quality education. Yet new analysis finds that Virginia’s English Learner (EL)...
September 23, 2021 | Chris Wodicka
Tax Policy in Virginia
When we invest together in the foundations that benefit all of us, our communities thrive. Intentional policy decisions made over...
September 22, 2021 | Sherri Egerton
New Coalition Aims to Raise State Resources to Invest in Schools, Health Care, the Environment, and More
Richmond, VA – A diverse coalition of organizations committed to making sure that Virginia has the resources to fully invest...
September 8, 2021 | Briana Jones
High Capacity, Low Effort: Virginia’s School Funding is Low Compared to Most Rich States
All students, regardless of their background, should have access to a high-quality education that will help them reach their potential.
August 18, 2021 | Sherri Egerton
One-Time Surplus Will Not Reverse Decades of Underfunding Critical Public Services, Long-Term Solutions Needed
Joint statement from Virginia organizations on the need to invest in our communities and advance tax fairness Richmond, VA...
August 17, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
Use of ARPA Funds a Step Forward, More to be Done to Build a Just Future
Everyone in Virginia deserves the opportunity to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Black and brown...
August 6, 2021 | Laura Goren
At A Glance: Moving Pieces In The Budget Bill
Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate are currently considering the budget amendments that Governor Northam recommended last week. The primary...
July 29, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
Summarizing Governor Northam’s Proposed Uses of Flexible Federal Funds
Virginia is receiving $4.3 billion in flexible state fiscal recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Governor Northam has...