Polls indicate that the vast majority of Virginians are unfamiliar with online learning. Yet, today more than 70 percent of school districts in the United […]
Excellence in Education
From President Obama to the conservative-leaning Thomas B. Fordham Institute, consensus is growing about the importance of quality teaching to student achievement. Students with strong […]
The nation’s first black president, first black governor and leading civil rights advocate all support quality charter schools. But Virginia’s Legislative Black Caucus came out […]
Charter school advocates are often critical of the resistance local School Boards offer these independent public schools designed to serve often under-educated student populations in […]
No issue is more challenging for the Virginia General Assembly this year than the budget. But while opponents of parental choice argue that a tax […]
“We are particularly pleased by Governor-elect Bob McDonnell’s selection of Gerard Robinson to be the next Virginia Secretary of Education. Mr. Robinson’s career demonstrates that […]