The Harry Potter books opened up the world of reading to a generation of younger children. Potter succeeded where parents and teachers had failed, but […]
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It’s not a recession, but our economic growth is clearly slowing, pointing up the need for a short-term restraint on spending and a long-term solution […]
Working with legislators, key government officials and business leaders, the Thomas Jefferson Institute continued to bring creative and workable ideas for solving some of Virginia’s […]
Is there a “business case” for universal preschool? Advocates argue that there is a long-term “Return On Investment,” paying back the early costs of preschool […]
Two Congressman are putting ideology ahead of finding effective solutions. Fortunately, the Tenth Amendment stands in their way.
Virginia now faces a $300 million shortfall. But four months ago, the General Assembly approved $700 million in new spending despite signs of an economic […]
Isn’t it time colleges did more to keep parents informed when their children pose a danger to themselves or others?
At a time when more money is needed for vital services like roads, would Virginia taxpayers be better off if the state sold or licensed […]
Private sector financing and user-based fees offer the revenues needed to fix Virginia’s transportation system. Now we need a blueprint on how to spend it […]
Submitted for your consideration: A successful reading program that may die in the cross-fire of No Child Left Behind’s Twilight Zone politics.