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January 2012
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The Jefferson Journal: A Blueprint for Virginia —
By Michael W. Thompson As members of the General Assembly gather in Richmond, much is waiting to be tackled. Here are some items to consider ... (1/11/2012) Read It Here!
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January 2012
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February 6 Policy Dinner Discussion Planned on Obamacare Regs —
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is generating numerous new regulations that will have a significant impact on the way Americans access healthcare. That’s why the Thomas Jefferson Institute and the Mercatus Institute have joined to co-sponsor a policy dinner discussion on February 6 with Mercatus Senior Research Fellow Jerry Ellig, co-author of a new Mercatus Center study finding that, in the rush to implement key provisions of the ACA, the federal government produced poorly substantiated claims about the ACA’s benefits and costs. The dinner will be held at the Wildfire Restaurant in Tysons Galleria in McLean.
To register or to obtain more details, Click Here!
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December 2011
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Fall 2011 Chairman's Update —
In it's December 2011 report, the Thomas Jefferson Institute reviews its work with Governor McDonnell's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring; its support for educational reform, including new options for students and it's work to promote market-oriented economic development policies. Read It Here!
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November 2011
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Students Without Borders: Funding Online Education in Virginia —
In 2010, Virginia became the 28th state to create a formal policy for the establishment of full-time multi-district virtual schools -- online education through which students anywhere in the state are able to work full-time with their teachers and curriculum over the Internet, rather than in a traditional classroom. But equitable funding -- which is widely variable from school division to school division -- has remained a challenge. This paper looks at virtual school funding around the country, considers the challenge of funding online education through a system designed for bricks and mortar schools within geographic boundaries, and offers a solution for Virginia policymakers. Read It Here!
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