The Issues
Education Freedom
A 17-point victory offers newly-elected Governor Bob McDonnell a mandate on those policies he made part of his platform. Developing quality public charter schools – particularly those that would serve...
While 62 percent of Virginia’s voters believe the state’s public school system is good or excellent, by similar margins those same voters also favor education choice reforms such as charter...
With 98 percent of public schools meeting SOL standards, there are large swaths of Virginia where students are academically quite successful. But there are significant pockets – both urban and...
The national economy is affecting government budgets throughout the Commonwealth, and that includes school divisions. In adapting to leaner times, the Roanoke City School Board provided an example that cuts...
When it comes to K-12 education, the Republican gubernatorial candidate and Barack Obama’s Education Secretary stand together on some key issues. Here’s how you know …
... Federal stimulus funds may have provided many school divisions with a temporary repirieve, but those funds won’t last forever. We need systemic reform in education funding, and here’s one idea...
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.