Education
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...
Budget Conferees Say No To Tax Breaks for Millionaires, Yes to Historic K-12 Funding and More
Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding the...
How House and Senate Budget Proposals Would Impact Virginia Communities
When lawmakers make bold choices to raise resources, we can invest more in all of us. Last week, the House...