Education
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,...
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,...
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...
Budget Priorities to Advance Racial Justice and Meet COVID-19 Challenges
Much has changed in Virginia, across the United States, and around the world since the General Assembly first adopted a...
Budget Choices for Today and Tomorrow: Learning Lessons from the Great Recession and Setting Virginia on a More Equitable Path
Executive Summary As Virginia policymakers prepare for a special session to address the state budget and policing reforms, this report...
Virginia Can Choose Equity for School Funding During Economic Crisis
Executive Summary Now more than ever, parents, families, and communities are reminded of the critical role that educators and schools...
STATEMENT: TCI Stands with our Communities and People in Virginia Most at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic
As people across Virginia are increasingly impacted by the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, our...
Opportunities to Advance Racial Equity in Conference Budget
What’s included in the state budget communicates what and who the state values. That’s why it’s important to analyze...
K-12 Funding Trends At-a-Glance: Data for Statewide and All 132 School Divisions (2019-2020)
State funding for K-12 education is still down when compared to pre-recession levels. Statewide, students will see 8% less funding...