Education
Community Builders: A Critical Step to Keeping Students Safe and Healthy
Whatever our race, background, or zip code, we all want our children to know they can live, learn, work, and...
What’s Up with the JLARC Report on Virginia Schools?
And what do people mean when they say “changing to a student-based formula”? Virginia’s state research agency (JLARC) did...
Statement: Improving SOL Scores Follows Funding Increases; Further Improvements Necessary
Levi Goren, Director of Research and Education Policy at The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement...
Budget Matters: How it Works and How It Can Work For Virginia Families
Originally published July 20, 2023: Updated Aug. 13, 2024 The state budget reflects what and who we value as a...
A Look at Critical Progress Made for K-12, Next Steps to Support Students (Session 2024 Recap)
Every child in Virginia should be able to attend a high-quality public school that helps them learn and thrive. Yet...
K-12 Funding in the Final 2024-2026 State Budget Compared to Governor’s Introduced (by Locality)
The budget signed by the governor for the budget years that begin on July 1, 2024...
Major Changes From The Conference Budget That Helped Get To A Final Budget
Families across Virginia want to live in communities with well-resourced schools, access to affordable health coverage, and state investments so...
Session 2024: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing the introduced, legislature-passed, and governor’s amendments for the 2024-2026 budget The governor has released his proposed changes to the...
K-12 Funding in Legislature-Passed Budget Compared to Governor’s Introduced Budget (by Locality)
The budget passed by the General Assembly provides an additional $1.2 billion more for public schools...