This week, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) acknowledged an error in their mathematical formula for funding local school divisions. Reversing this at the expense of Virginia schools would have significant consequences for students — amounting to a reduction of $201 million in state funding over…
When Governor Youngkin’s budget comes out tomorrow, examine it closely to see whether our public school students and educators are getting what they most need. Our challenges to addressing educational needs are daunting, but research has shown us time and…
With the release of the state-level 4th and 8th grade reading and math NAEP results today, it’s clear Virginia’s long-standing underfunding of our highest need schools continues to take a toll on our students. Continued lack of sufficient state resources…
On September 12, 2022, we sent the memo linked below sharing our collective recommendations for K-12 budget investments for the revised FY23-24 state budget to Secretary Aimee Guidera and Deputy Secretary McKenzie Snow. We also invited them to meet with…
A Missed Opportunity to Highlight Disparities and Effective Solutions On May 19th, 2022, the Virginia Department of Education released a 34-page report on academic achievement in Virginia’s public schools at the request of Governor Youngkin. The Governor presented the report…
Conference Budget Makes Critical Investments in K-12 Public Education, But More Work Is Necessary To Provide A Quality Education to All Students We have issued the following analysis in response to the conference budget proposal following negotiations between the Virginia…
