I am typically not a big fan of federal government policies, but when they are more pro-business than the State of Virginia’s policies one has […]
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Much has been made of the rising number of Virginia schools failing to meet the federal standards of “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP). But is AYP […]
Study after study have repeatedly demonstrated that the most important feature in improving student performance is the quality of the teacher. So how did Virginia’s […]
Should Fairfax County be subsidizing “affordable housing” that includes resort-style swimming pools, exercise facilities, billiards rooms and condo fees of up to $6,800 per year? […]
In the 21st Century, learning need not be limited to classes held in a bricks and mortar building. Today, more than a million students take […]
The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) faces an unfunded actuarial accrued liability of about $17 billion, and many view the cost of defined benefit retirement systems […]
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) seems to think the people of the region and their elected officials have either short or poor memories. MWAA’s […]
Regulation has always run a furlong or two behind technology. It seems an inescapable function of the difference between the two beasts. Even well-intended regulation […]
In 2010, there were 6,271 young people in the Virginia Foster Care System. Through no fault of their own, these young people were removed from […]
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) seems to think the people of the region and their elected officials have either short or poor memories. MWAA’s […]