The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation in Virginia based on a philosophy of limited government, free enterprise...

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation in Virginia based on a philosophy of limited government, free enterprise...

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation in Virginia based on a philosophy of limited government, free enterprise...

The Thomas Jefferson Institute will release a new study the scope and quality of broadband access in Virginia in a tele-press conference on Friday, November 11, at 11:00 am. An EMBARGOED copy of the study may be found by clicking here. The study examines the current state of broadband access in...

“Building a Better Charter School” Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the offices of Markel Corporation (Markel/Essex Building) 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Richmond, Virginia (map on other side) Nearly 3,000 charter schools serve almost600,000 students in the United States. However, in Virginia the use of charter schools to...

Dear Virginia Education Policy Leader: Can Blended Learning help your school division raise the rate of graduation … at a lower cost per pupil? The concept of “Blended Learning” is increasingly in the news, and you’re likely to hear a lot more about it in the months and years to...

Blended learning has the potential to improve K-12 education quality and cost by redesigning the education delivery system. Blended learning programs can offer a higher quality learning experience by letting students learn at their own pace, and receive immediate feedback on their performance without having to wait for a teacher to review the material....

An Issue Paper Prepared by I. David Wheat, Jr. for the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Executive Summary The “Big Bucks” theme has dominated this session of the Virginia General Assembly. Due to a strong economy fueling state revenues, the 1998-00 budget appears headed for a $4 billion increase over...

4/13/2016 — Michael W. Thompson, Chairman and President of the Thomas Jefferson Institute commented on yesterday’s release of a study by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) examining the economic outlook of all 50 states. His statement follows: “Virginia’s competitiveness against other states continues its downward spiral. This time the news...

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people of Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and, at the time, was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation based on a philosophy of limited government, free...