10 things Albemarle families need to know about collective bargaining
10 things Albemarle families need to know about collective bargaining
Negative press is rocking teacher unions across the Virginia.
10 things Richmond school employees need to know about collective bargaining
10 things Richmond school employees need to know about collective bargaining
Richmond school employees will soon face a difficult choice.
Jeff Katz
Jeff Katz
“There are really hard-working families who would like an opportunity for their kids. It just seems so outrageous that anybody wants to squash that.” “I have two kids in public schools here in Hanover County, and we’re pretty happy with our school system – but there’s the bigger picture. There’s always been a sense that...
Elizabeth Perry
Elizabeth Perry
“You can't do one-size-fits-all for education. In my idea of a perfect system, I would sit down with the parents and say, you know, tell me about tell me about your son, what does he like? What doesn't he like, then sit down with the son. Make a plan for every child.”
Virginia can tap educational potential through school choice
Virginia can tap educational potential through school choice
Just as an assigned school may not be the best fit for every child in a certain ZIP code, so, too, a certain charter or lab school might not be exactly where every student will thrive. But that is why parents should have more such schools from which to choose.
Charter schools and the value of variety
Charter schools and the value of variety
Today, more charter schools serve children living in cities than in rural areas, but this does not mean that all charter schools are the same. In fact, charter schools are different from one to another and can offer a variety of learning options. For example, the GreatHearts Academies, with locations in Arizona and Texas, focus...
School choice reforms in Virginia
School choice reforms in Virginia
A look at the reforms seeking to expand parental choice
Virginia wants to get innovative with lab schools
Virginia wants to get innovative with lab schools
Working with universities, lab schools develop and test new ways of learning
4 Ways Charter Schools Can Help Virginia’s Kids
4 Ways Charter Schools Can Help Virginia’s Kids
Charter schools can give students a lifetime of opportunity
How Charter Schools Give Families More Choice
How Charter Schools Give Families More Choice
There are many types of charter schools
Virginia Lawmakers Must Do More than Rebrand Public Education
Virginia Lawmakers Must Do More than Rebrand Public Education
Public Charter Schools Need to Have More Flexibility
How Charter Schools End Cycles of Poverty
How Charter Schools End Cycles of Poverty
Charter schools equip students with tools to earn higher incomes
Labor Legislation Introduced in Richmond
Labor Legislation Introduced in Richmond
Lawmakers Seek to Protect Public Employees
Virginia election shows why local officials should take caution on collective bargaining
Virginia election shows why local officials should take caution on collective bargaining
Virginia’s new collective bargaining law is forcing local government officials to deal with a controversial issue fraught with potential errors and legal risks.