It’s time to get better control of state spending. If Governor-elect Kaine and the General Assembly are serious about it, here are some ideas for doing so, and ending the “boom and bust” state spending cycles.
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The federal No Child Left Behind Act has been controversial from the start, attracting opposition — and support — from across the political spectrum. In 2007, its reauthorization will come before Congress — but the time for a serious discussion about reforming NCLB needs to take place now, rather than...
Congratulations are due to Governor-elect Tim Kaine. But now the hard work begins …
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As Mark Warner leaves office, he can take pride in his K-12 education accomplishments … but there’s a lot he left undone.
... As Virginians go to the polls, here are some of the issues at stake — and some solutions that ought to be considered.
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The Council for Virginia’s Future can be a real opportunity for changing the way government works. But is it becoming merely a lost opportunity?
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New Orleans kids aren’t the only ones suffering from disaster. Nearly 20,000 Virginia students suffer from schools that just aren’t doing the job. Here’s one solution …
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Virginia is headed for a $2 billion surplus. If its going to be spent, let’s spend it on one-time projects that won’t add to the baseline budget. Or better yet … How about a “Gas Tax Holiday?”
... What would local government look like if you could design it from the ground up? Thanks to Oliver Porter, we’ll soon find out.
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Does Pre-K Work?
Before the Virginia General Assembly approves Governor-elect Tim Kaine’s $300 million a year entitlement program in preschool education, it should at least ask a simple question: Does this work?
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