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Crash and Burn: How Misguided Policies Ruin Lives
Give Richmond educators credit for brutal honesty. A presentation of the school system’s five-year plan surfaced some devastating data: Only one in ten Richmond high school students is ready for college and a career, according to College Board criteria. If … Continue reading
On Immigration, Following the Data Where It Leads
By Don Rippert Debate: The debate on immigration in America continues to rage. People who hold right-of-center political beliefs seem to think that the U.S. immigration laws should be vigorously enforced. There may be some “wiggle room” on the right. … Continue reading
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Real Medicare Doesn’t Match Political Promises
We had been on Medicare exactly two days when our first premium increase notice arrived, a nice healthy 5% jump. This isn’t the Medicare Heaven that I keep hearing about from the presidential contenders. I want that Medicare, the idyllic … Continue reading
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Why Does Virginia’s Job Growth Rate Continue to Lag the Nation?
Virginia keeps adding jobs on a monthly basis, but the state’s job growth rate continues to lag the national growth rate. In fact, monthly employment in Virginia has grown at a slower pace since 2011 on a year-over-year basis than … Continue reading
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VCU Study Jumps to Unsubstantiated Conclusions
Richmond-area schools suspend black students at four times the rate of white students, a gap that exceeds the national average, a study by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education has found. The findings have been duly reported by the … Continue reading