Education
Funding our Future: Stepping Up for Our English Learner Students
Every child should have access to an excellent education, and in Virginia, it is written into our constitution that the legislature will seek to ensure “an educational program of high quality.” Yet with another year of student outcome data,
Virginia Families Shoulder the Burden of Rising Higher Education Costs, Harming Students Facing Greatest Barriers
Tuition has increased dramatically at Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities, driven in part by deep state cuts in funding for higher education over the past decade. Students who already face the greatest economic and racial barriers to higher education are particularly impacted by these rising costs.
Voice Your Support Today for Much-Needed School Equity Fund Proposed in Virginia
On Sept. 19, the Virginia Board of Education put forward ambitious, critically important revisions to how the state funds public education in the state’s Standards of Quality (SOQ).
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...
Representation Matters: Why and How Virginia Should Diversify its Teacher Workforce
Strong relationships between students and their teachers are vital to a healthy learning environment. One of the most immediate ways these relationships are built is by students connecting with teachers who look like them.
New IRS Rule Narrows Tax Loophole Abused in Virginia
Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized a new rule helping to narrow a tax loophole that had been abused here in Virginia. The rule prevents people or corporations from “double-dipping” when making donations to private or religious schools as explained here by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP).
Ten Years Behind: The Vital Role of Non-Instructional Staff in Promoting Successful Learning Environments and the Critical Need for Funding
Productive, safe learning environments where all students have the supports and resources to be successful depend on having sufficient staffing.
The Vital Role of Support Staff in Virginia’s Schools: Positions and Descriptions
School support staff play an important role in ensuring students are learning in a safe and productive environment. They can...
Appendix: Support Staff Funding and Enrollment — Division by Division
Both instructional and support staff play vital roles in the safety and success of students. Yet since the 2008-2009 school...