The Issues

Education Freedom

Time to Take the Lead on Education Reform

To say our country is experiencing difficult times is an understatement: COVID 19, protests, riots, death, and destruction. Are we in trying times or what? However, with any disruption to...

Dr. Karen Hiltz
July 22, 2020

Arlington Schools Shut Down New Learning

The schools in Arlington County are refusing to teach children anything new out of a concern for “equity.” Although the schools are physically closed due to coronavirus, students have been...

Hans Bader
April 15, 2020

Coronavirus: Forced Change for Education

All news is focused around the coronavirus pandemic in America and around the world. It is good to be informed, but all day – every day is a bit much...

Dr. Karen Hiltz
March 31, 2020

Jefferson Journal: Raising the Price on School and Road Construction

Virginia faces billions in expenses for road, bridge and school repair. Why are so many politicians willing to raise the cost of that construction so less construction can be done?

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Christian Braunlich
March 2, 2020

Collective Bargaining in the Schools: Prescription for Problems

Joseph Ocol is the kind of teacher most parents would fight to have teach their daughter. His Englewood, Chicago girls’ chess team won the national championship in 2016 against 60...

Christian Braunlich
February 19, 2020

How One Man is Leading the Fight for School Choice in Richmond

By Lindsey M. BurkeAlthough he is facing steep opposition from the school board in the city, Green has mobilized parents around Richmond who are supportive of his fight to bring...

Jefferson Forum
October 8, 2019

For Prepared Citizenship, Civics Education is a Must

Education is usually at the top of the list of national priorities, especially for American Presidential candidates. If one looks at the mission statement for many schools and school districts,...

Jefferson Forum
August 27, 2019

Crash and Burn: How Misguided Policies Ruin Lives

Give Richmond educators credit for brutal honesty. A presentation of the school system’s five-year plan surfaced some devastating data: Only one in ten Richmond high school students is ready for...

Jefferson Forum
August 27, 2019

VCU Study Jumps to Unsubstantiated Conclusions

Richmond-area schools suspend black students at four times the rate of white students, a gap that exceeds the national average, a study by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education...

Jefferson Forum
August 13, 2019

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.