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Important Steps Forward in Virginia’s Budget
State budget proposals offer a significant opportunity to make important investments in our communities and to make sure that everyone...
Tax Proposals Would Reduce Resources for Education, Transportation, and Other Priorities
When the state invests in social goods that benefit all of us like schools, health care, and the environment, our...
Statement: Build Back Better Framework Represents Historic Opportunity to Improve the Lives of People Across Virginia
The state’s congressional delegation must enact the Build Back Better framework to deliver for Virginia The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal...
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...
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)...
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.
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...
New Federal Funds for Virginia: Who’s Getting What
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 that became law on March 11 provides both flexible and targeted funding...
Despite Decade of Economic Growth Prior to Pandemic, State K-12 Funding Still Down
State funding for K-12 education is still down when compared to pre-Great Recession levels, despite a decade of economic growth...