Resources

Improving funding for students facing the highest barriers Children in every community should have great public schools with the resources to help them learn and thrive. Yet we know that’s not the case in far too many parts of Virginia.…

Increasing revenue to support our students Every child deserves to learn in classrooms with up-to-date curriculum and fairly paid teachers and in a building that inspires learning, not asthma attacks.  Virginia has never provided that to all of our students.…

Boosting community involvement and supportive school environments Making sure students feel welcomed and valued is essential for their safety, well-being, and academic success — and so is engaging families and communities in their children’s education.  Setting our students up to…

Virginia’s dilapidated and outdated school infrastructure hampers student achievement and health, teacher retention, school overhead costs, and local property values. In order to provide a high-quality public education to every student, regardless of their zip code, we need to increase state funding for school construction so that all of our children are learning in buildings that are safe and modern.

As-of the 2023-2024 school year, almost 10% of Virginia students were English Language Learners. Despite this being a large portion of our students, EL students still don’t receive the support that they need.

A primer on Virginia’s funding formula overhaul and the Joint Subcommittee that’s studying it.