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June 1, 2021 | Kathy Mendes

K-12 Funding Trends At-a-Glance: Data for Statewide and All 132 School Divisions (2021-2022)

State funding for K-12 education is still down when compared to pre-Great Recession levels, despite a decade of economic growth...
May 21, 2021 | Chad Stewart

Federal Aid for Schools: Addressing Pandemic Impacts and a Springboard to a Better Future

With billions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) heading to Virginia, highly consequential budget decisions will be taking...
November 12, 2020 | Kathy Mendes

Addressing the Lasting Impacts of Racist Choices on Virginia’s Education System

Diverse learning environments are beneficial to all students, and especially students of color. The widespread benefits include higher academic achievement,...
October 14, 2020 | The Commonwealth Institute

Virginia Needs an Updated Budget to Address Economic and Health Challenges

A lot has changed since April when legislators approved a state budget amid significant uncertainty. After six months, we have...
October 6, 2020 | Chris Duncombe

Enrollment Losses Could Have Big Impacts on Schools Unless Lawmakers Take Action Now

Among the many uncertainties that schools faced going into this school year was how many students would enroll and what...
September 24, 2020 | The Commonwealth Institute

TCI Applauds Recommendations to Address Racial Injustice in Virginia Law

Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law Takes Up Major Criminal Justice, Education Remedies On Tuesday, September 23, 2020,...
August 27, 2020 | Chris Duncombe

Gov. Proposal Takes Out Almost Three Quarters of A Billion Dollars ($722 M) for PreK-12, Leaves Rainy Day Funds Untouched

Last week, Gov. Northam announced his amendments to the state’s two-year budget that began on July 1. The proposal relies...
August 21, 2020 | The Commonwealth Institute

Addressing Barriers to Virtual Learning for Virginia Students

As the new school year begins, students will face a back-to-school environment far more unique than any in modern history.
August 18, 2020 | Ashley Kenneth

Policymakers Must Use Available Resources to Help Virginia Families and Communities

Statement by Ashley C. Kenneth, Senior Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, on...
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