A politically resistant landscape for charters continues in the Old Dominion state, but the creation of Lab Schools, which operate in a similar fashion, foster new educational approaches and engage universities in an opportunity to oversee innovative public...

Virginia's Department of Education permits schools to provide work-based learning opportunities, where students can earn credits towards graduation, in addition to dual-enrollment and CTE programs. Moreover, the state allows authorization of Lab and Innovation...

In the 2023 state elections, hoping to secure enough new allies in the legislature, Governor Youngkin vowed to give parents more power and create new choice programs. But the make-up of the legislature has now shifted to all anti-education choice forces....

Despite a complacent legislature and districts that guard their turf like they're waging the Battle of Bull Run, the state executive and his team supports is working to boost the $25 million tax-credit program and started a $68 million learning acceleration...

Report cards are easily accessible from Virginia's Department of Education website under the “State Board, Data & Funding → Data & Reports → Statistics & Reports” headings. While requiring multiple clicks, the state provides school quality profiles, which...

One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.

Virginia's constitution contains a Blaine Amendment and a Compelled Support Clause. While a repeal of Blaine might pass the House there is little prospect of the Democrat majority in the Senate agreeing, so legal action will likely be needed. On the bright...