At the Statehouse 3/3

Jan 31, 20231 min read

At the Statehouse: Priority Education Bills, Week 3

Things continue to be hectic in the General Assembly with the House and Senate both trying to finish hearing bills before crossover (to...

Jan 24, 20232 min read

If it is the end of January in Richmond, Virginia, then the General Assembly is in session. The General Assembly consists of state...

Jan 17, 20232 min read

We are fortunate in Virginia to now have a surplus in our budget. We are pleased to have legislators who advocate to apply that surplus...

Dec 6, 20221 min read

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) constructs satellite Gross Domestic Product accounts which look at the contributions of certain...

Nov 3, 20221 min read

4PublicEducation.org champions public schools as the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and the right for every child to an exceptional...

Jun 19, 20222 min read

Network for Public Education's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in Carson v. Makin The ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in...

Mar 13, 20222 min read

Saturday, March 12 was the last day of the 60-day 2022 General Assembly. However, the legislature had not completed their work so there...

The 2025 General Assembly Session ended on February 22. Sadly, bills that called for improved funding for public education were defeated...

February 4th was Crossover, which is the last day for each chamber to act on its own bills. After that date, all bills that passed in...

More than ever we must recognize and protect the U.S Department of Education. Don't let them dismantle our students' future.