Category Archives: Education

Empowering Educators, Not Regulators

Posted on January 4, 2013 by matt ohern

In 1971 fax machines were “high tech.” China was an isolated country, not a world economic player. And the TC Williams Titans were about to win the state football championship, an act made notable because it was the school’s first … Continue reading →

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The Catch-22 of Charter Schools

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

In the film adaption of Joseph Heller’s anti-war novel, Captain John Yossarian defines the phrase “Catch-22” this way: “In order to be grounded, I’ve got to be crazy and I must be crazy to keep flying. But if I ask … Continue reading →

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Are Virginia’s Dropout Numbers Too Good to Be True?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by matt ohern

Virginia appears to be making extraordinary progress in reducing the high school drop-out rate in public schools, according to data released yesterday by the McDonnell administration. The statewide dropout rate fell to 6.5 percent for the class of 2012, compared … Continue reading →

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College Degrees Help Protect Jobs

Posted on October 19, 2012 by matt ohern

Students who are just starting with a new semester would do well to think about their future careers. Additional training or education after high school gives students more opportunities in the job market. This fact is reflected in unemployment rates, … Continue reading →

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Message to VCU: Not Good Enough

Posted on October 4, 2012 by matt ohern

In apparent deference to Governor Bob McDonnell, the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors has revised its six-year plan to assume tuition increases averaging 5.5% annually rather than 12.1% per year in the plan approved last September. The decision will … Continue reading →

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