Education
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...
Making Teacher Pay Increases Real and Meaningful
Every Virginia student in every zip code should have the opportunity for a high-quality education, and effective teachers are...
Virginia debe atender su falta de apoyo a los estudiantes que aprenden inglés
en inglés Todos los niños deben tener acceso a una educación excelente. En Virginia, está escrito en...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...