Virginia has among the fewest number of charter schools of any state in the nation, and its about to lose one more in the Blue Ridge Technical Academy. Maybe it is because Virginia’s charters are charter schools in name only.
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From greater educational opportunities, to solid fiscal analyses, to proposals for government reform … 2004 was a vital year of moving forward for the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. Here’s a copy of our Annual Report, and why we’re so proud of what our supporters have helped accomplish in...
Government should avoid doing things that can be done better and less expensively by the tax-producing private sector. Isn’t it time we stopped shielding the state from competition?
... The “Big Lie” technique still works, and the Virginia Education Association just proved it.
... How much has state spending increased? This study demonstrates how quickly Virginia’s state budget has grown over the past ten years and outlines several ideas for getting a handle on that spending.
... HB1942 creates a Tuition Assistance Grant of $5,000 per student aimed at high-poverty, at-risk students.
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The General Assembly has several bills before it to improve the efficiency of state government. We’ll soon know how serious they are. View Opinion Column
... Last year’s financial crisis brought only a smattering of budget reform. With a $918 million (and growing) surplus, lawmakers have the breathing room to make some real reforms take place.
... When it came to school choice, this two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year knew how to play Offense.
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The Time for Spending Restraint is When We Can Afford It.
The time to restrain state spending is when we can afford it. So why aren’t we?
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