Category Archives: Education

Virtual School Funding: Keep Current Formula and Create a New One

Posted on March 15, 2012 by matt ohern

As President and CEO of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), I support expanding high-quality educational opportunities to all students in Virginia.  This support is regardless of geography, what zip code the students live in, or their parents … Continue reading →

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The Tax Credit that Saves the State Money

Posted on March 1, 2012 by matt ohern

Democrats in the Virginia State Senate are holding the state budget hostage over their bruised feelings following November’s losses.  The Washington Post reported February 23 that “Democrats have tried to use the state budget to regain power in the evenly … Continue reading →

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Job Advancement — Ambition & Motivation not just Education

Posted on February 16, 2012 by matt ohern

(This article first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on February 6, 2012) We’ve heard a lot about the need for college degrees. Individuals with college degrees on average get paid more and have skills that transfer to more occupations … Continue reading →

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Job Advancement — Ambition & Motivation not just Education

Posted on February 16, 2012 by matt ohern

(This article first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on February 6, 2012) We’ve heard a lot about the need for college degrees. Individuals with college degrees on average get paid more and have skills that transfer to more occupations … Continue reading →

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Funding Quality in Online Education

Posted on February 2, 2012 by matt ohern

What is the cost of a quality full-time, online education program? It’s an important question if Virginia’s movement towards less costly “virtual schools” is to continue moving forward. With places like Singapore and the European Union having expanded their online … Continue reading →

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