Category Archives: Education

How Virginia Might Build on the Rise of Education Capitalism

Posted on March 30, 2016 by matt ohern

The past twenty years have brought significant growth to Northern Virginia and the Tidewater area, but there have been significant costs. The state’s economic portfolio is too heavily weighted toward government spending. No state can call itself diversified when one-fifth … Continue reading →

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Time to Move Online Education Forward

Posted on March 16, 2016 by matt ohern

Governor Terry McAuliffe earned high praise last year for allowing 21st century enterprises like Lyft and Uber to operate legally in Virginia. He now has a similar opportunity in education. The General Assembly has approved legislation sponsored by Delegate “Dickie” … Continue reading →

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STEM-Related Jobs Outlook is Bright

Posted on March 16, 2016 by matt ohern

Demand for workers with skills in higher paying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, known as the STEM subjects, is expected to continue to outpace demand for non-STEM workers over the next decade, based on a new 10-year projection from the … Continue reading →

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Virginia, Proudly Supporting the Educational Status Quo

Posted on March 2, 2016 by matt ohern

The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee has effectively killed two measures designed to encourage the creation of charter schools in Virginia, ensuring that public education in the Old Dominion, one of the most stultifyingly top-down school systems in the country, will … Continue reading →

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The Student Indebtedness Dilemma

Posted on February 17, 2016 by matt ohern

The problem of student debt is finally getting high-level attention in Virginia, as evidenced by a panel discussion on the subject hosted in Richmond over the weekend. It’s less clear that anyone has a realistic idea of what to do … Continue reading →

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