The Issues
Education Freedom
When it came to school choice, this two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year knew how to play Offense.
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Virginia’s recruitment and compensation practices are aggravating the shortfall of math, science and special education teachers. Here are some lessons schools could learn from the private sector.
... Isn’t it time to hold schools accountable by determining what they add to a student’s knowledge? Here’s one system of “Value-Added Assessment.”
... Richmond, VirginiaNearly 3,000 charter schools serve almost 600,000 students in the United States, but in Virginia public charter schools have yet to reach their potential for providing K-12 educational opportunities....
The Thomas Jefferson Institute has issued a series of one-page Legislative Policy Briefs reviewing government reform issues before the Virginia General Assembly. Look here frequently during the session to see...
Our public schools’ most fundamental responsibility is teaching children to read. Yet, many Virginia children remain “curriculum casualties” of failed experiments in reading instruction, and taxpayers are footing the bill....
Virginia is home to some of the top universities in the country, and these quality institutions of higher learning are among the important magnets bringing new businesses and families to...
“Out of the Box” education thinkers from around the country gathered in Williamsburg for the annual “Excellence in Education” Conference sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Institute. Among the topics were...
Those committed to the purpose of the 1995 Standards of Learning program – rigorous learning standards leading to higher levels of academic achievement by Virginia’s students – should endorse replacing...
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.