Category Archives: Top Story

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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Should the Uranium Mining Moratorium Be Lifted?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by matt ohern

The debate over uranium mining in Virginia is reaching a crescendo as the Virginia General Assembly meets for its 2012 Session and those in favor and those opposed are ready to battle over this important public policy and economic development … Continue reading →

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A Blueprint for Fixing Virginia

Posted on January 4, 2012 by matt ohern

By: Michael W. Thompson (This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on December 28, 2011) As the members of the General Assembly prepare to gather in January, much is waiting to be tackled.   Here are some items to … Continue reading →

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How Should we Fund “Students Without Borders?”

Posted on December 14, 2011 by matt ohern

Shortly after I was elected to the Fairfax County School Board 15 years ago, a gentleman stood up at a school budget meeting and asked, “Can’t we charge these kids for their textbooks?” The legal answer was, “No, not without … Continue reading →

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Is “Adequate Yearly Progress” an Adequate Measure?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by matt ohern

By Chris Braunlich I still have my notes from nine years ago. Speaking at a dinner meeting hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Institute, then-Virginia School Board President Mark Christie argued that “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) was doomed to failure. … Continue reading →

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