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November 2008
Annual Education Policy Luncheon: The Legal Consequences of a Tuition Assistance Grant for Students With Disabilities. —
Even in the best schools, children with disabilities often have special needs that are difficult to obtain in a 'one size fits all' system. No matter how superb a school's program may be, those with special needs usually require a more customized education that is often too challenging for a system trying to education a broad range of children.[Read More]
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November 2008
2008 Innovations in Government Conference: Government Infrastructure Needs and the Private Sector —
State and local governments are struggling to address a "perfect storm" in infrastructure. As our vital infrastructure systems fall increasingly into disrepair, tax revenues decline, budget shortfalls grow, and muni credit markets tighten, state and local officials face a critical challenge in developing alternative funding sources to modernize and expand our critical infrastructure systems. As the experience of other state and local leaders across the U.S. demonstrates, public private partnerships offer a powerful option to address these challenges.[Read More]
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December 2007
2007 Innovations in Government Conference: Modernizing Government Through Better Practices -- December 2007 —
With a state budget deficit staring at elected officials, perhaps nothing is more important than gaining efficiency, transparency and results out of existing funds. On December 17, the Thomas Jefferson Institute is teaming up with the nationally-recognized Mercatus Center at George Mason University to look at the issue and hear from highly knowledgeable experts.[Read More]
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November 2006
The Reading First Program: Is It Working? -- November 2006 —
The "Reading Wars" are always controversial, and the federal Reading First program is no different. But often lost in the debate is an answer to the question: "Do these programs work?" Wythe County Public Schools has received Reading First grants for four of its five elementary schools -- and just added the fifth.[Read More]
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June 2006
June 23 'Innovations' Conference Focuses on Information Technology —
The Thomas Jefferson Institute's June 23 "Innovations in Government Conference" will look at how technology can be used to make government more efficient, more transparent and more results-oriented. Deloitte Research is sponsor of this year's conference, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Secretary of Technology, and the General Assembly's Cost Cutting Caucus.[Read More]
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