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 […]
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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 […]
As our economy continues to grow, the need for Virginians to have access to financial institutions is critical to the long-term health of our state […]
What effect does the USPS’ status as a monopoly have on the Virginia economy? Plenty. This report inventories the government-granted competitive advantages enjoyed by the […]
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 […]
To understand where we need to go, we first need to understand where we are. This shows where Virginia ranks on key indicators, comparing the […]
The budget available through the General Assembly website makes no sense to the taxpayer interested in getting an idea of how his money is spent. […]
The transportation “crisis” in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads is dramatically different from the transportation “headaches” in less crowded areas of the state. Yet, major […]
One of the most controversial issues facing local communities deals with the continued development of commercial and residential properties. As families move into new developments, […]