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August 24, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
K-12 At-a-Glance: Trends and statistics statewide and for all 132 school divisions
Virginia’s school funding policies fail to meet the needs of students, placing heavy burdens on local governments to try to...
August 24, 2022 | Kathy Mendes
K-12 Funding Trends At-a-Glance: Data for Statewide and All 132 School Divisions (2022)
Virginia schools had fewer staff during the 2020-2021 school year than they did during the 2008-2009 school year despite having...
June 29, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Mixed Bag: State Budget for Upcoming Two Years Has Important Improvements & Setbacks for Racial Justice
Virginia families deserve a budget that helps them make ends meet and invests in the future. The budget for the...
May 31, 2022 | Ashley Kenneth
Conference Budget Proposal Makes Notable Investments in Working Families and Public Education, Yet More Work Remains
Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following statement on...
May 31, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Session 2022: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing House, Senate, and conference budget proposals to the current budget House and Senate budget negotiators have submitted...
March 25, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
TCI Calls on the General Assembly to Prioritize Parents and Families in Tax Choices and Education Funding
VIRGINIA – Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following...
March 2, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Budget Conferees Should Take Opportunities for Generational Investments
Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate have approved their proposed changes to Virginia’s budgets for the current year and upcoming...
February 20, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Budget Proposals by the House of Delegates and Senate Chart Different Approaches On Tax Policy, Funding For Public Education
Today, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following statement on the budget proposals put forward by committees...
February 16, 2022 | Kathy Mendes
It’s Time To Lift the Arbitrary Staffing Cap for Supporting Students
Every student deserves a safe and healthy school environment where they are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. While teachers have...