The Jefferson Journal
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10/3/2017 — In a recent news release, Governor Terry McAuliffe heralded the fact that 86 percent of Virginia schools were fully accredited – “a record high” for his administration and a five point improvement over last year. He neglected to mention that 88 schools failed accreditation – a 203 percent increase...
Executive Summary A Time for Reform The state of Virginia is blessed with one of the finest systems of public colleges and universities in the nation. And yet, for these institutions to continue to thrive, they need the authority, expertise, and resources to govern themselves—to attract and keep the best faculty,...
The Road to Deregulation, Real Accountability, and Renewed Citizenship in Virginia’s System of Higher Education Eric Cohen Managing Editor Public Interest February 2000 Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is anon-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia....
I want to bring you up-to-date on the activities of the Thomas Jefferson Institute, Virginia’s premier independent public policy foundation, and the impact we are having on public policy As I have said before, this public policy foundation is more accurately defined as a “solutions tank” rather than a “think tank.”...
Car Tax Cuts How Should Localities be Reimbursed? Foreword This Issue Paper is another in a series of thought provoking essays published by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy and distributed to the Executive Branch, General Assembly, media and other leaders in Virginia. These Issue Papers cover important topics of...
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...
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...
HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida from December 14 through December 18, 2018. A total of 625 registered Virginia voters were interviewed statewide by telephone. Those interviewed were randomly selected from a phone-matched Virginia voter registration list that included...
Foreword This Issue Paper is part of a series of thought provoking essays published by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy and distributed to the Executive Branch, General Assembly, media and other leaders in Virginia. These Issue Papers cover important topics of the day and focus attention on creative and...
“… score standards were adopted that made it easier for students to pass; and changes in accreditation regulations let schoolsoff the hook for their failures.” The words of Governor Glenn Youngkin at Thursday’s unveiling of a new report analyzing the decline of Virginia’s public education? Nope. They came from The Washington Post, in a...