Charter school advocates are often critical of the resistance local School Boards offer these independent public schools designed to serve often under-educated student populations in systems trying to educate a broad range of children. But here’s one instance where they’re right — and where both sides of the charter debate...
How easy is it to find information you have a right to know on your local government website? A new study by Jeremy Beales and Michael Thompson reviews and rates Virginia’s counties and cities on the level of financial transparency provided on their websites, examining the web availablility of budget...
Reducing the State Budget by $2 Billion — It Can Be Done
The General Assembly is struggling with how to close another $2 billion in the next two year budget. Here are some ways to do it … starting with an across-the board reduction in salary and benefits.
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