The Issues
Education Freedom
A recent criticism of K-12 education in the United States has been that, on international exams like the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, American children have lagged the...
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” –...
Today, an estimated 250,000 K-12 students in 30 states receive full-time education online, an increase of 25 percent. With online education continuing to grow, what does it take for teachers...
The hotly protested firing of University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan should draw more attention to the cost crisis in higher education—a national crisis that has begun to put academic...
There is a tremendous thirst in Virginia’s African-American population for higher education that is not reflected in minority enrollment at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. Only 13.8% of the students...
As President and CEO of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), I support expanding high-quality educational opportunities to all students in Virginia. This support is regardless of geography,...
Democrats in the Virginia State Senate are holding the state budget hostage over their bruised feelings following November’s losses. The Washington Post reported February 23 that “Democrats have tried to...
(This article first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on February 6, 2012) We’ve heard a lot about the need for college degrees. Individuals with college degrees on average get...
(This article first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on February 6, 2012) We’ve heard a lot about the need for college degrees. Individuals with college degrees on average get...
Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia
Economic Freedom
Lower taxes and fewer regulations
Education Freedom
More choices for Virginia families
Energy Freedom
Reliable, affordable energy
Worker Freedom
Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition
These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.