New research from Center on Budget shows that people move between states for many reasons... And taxes are nowhere near the top of the list. #TaxFlightIsAMyth 🧵 cbpp.org/research/state…

🚨 BREAKING: Spotsylvania's School Board became the first in VA to enact the VDOE's 2023 anti-trans model policies on a 4-2-1 vote. 🗣️ Spotsy Community: The School Board is up for election this November. Vote up & down the ballot to keep schools safe for ALL.

#SchoolSafety is top of mind for many VA schools rn. Unfortunately, weapon detectors remain very unlikely to reduce violence and make students feel less safe. Learning Policy Institute’s new report explores high-ROI approaches to create safe schools & support students bit.ly/3DXD4L6

Civil rights groups deride this policy for what it is, bigoted/discriminatory. This is the same playbook of segregationist VA govs who opposed school integration, invoking respect, dignity and parental rights. Political opportunism has a short shelflife, history has a long memory

The beginning of any school year brings lots of questions and we know you've been wondering: How much more would the Senate's Feb 2023 #VaBudget give to each local school division compared to the House? That's a question we can answer! #FundOurSchools thecommonwealthinstitute.org/research/why-t…

Youngkin claim #2: This is a “both/and” moment in which we can have tax giveaways and invest in schools. Fact: False. When given a choice, he proposed cutting real K-12 funding, choosing instead to push for unnecessary tax breaks for profitable corporations. #backtoschoolfunding

Today’s TCI analysis is brought to you by the number 22. It was shared in a meeting today that there was an increase of 22% in Virginia’s education funding in 2023. But what’s in that number? We break it down here. ⤵️ #VaBudget #K12 #FundOurSchools thecommonwealthinstitute.org/the-half-sheet…

Worth noting- Tara Durant intro’d a bill that would have forcibly outed LGBTQ+ youth, potentially placing them in unsafe home environments. The Gov and Del. Durant, who is running for VA Sen, are lying to VA voters- they are 100% playing politics with our lives and freedoms.

Students will likely die and be abused bc of his anti-trans policy. It's deeply political. edweek.org/leadership/lgb…

Sometimes, all you have to actually do is read. “The data was from before Thomas Jefferson High School implemented changes to how it admitted students into the highly selective school.”

Hot off the (digital) press: TCI's analysis of the compromise #VaBudget proposal and side-by-side comparison! 1/ thecommonwealthinstitute.org/research/sessi…

With the GA #VABudget passing yesterday, let's put the state teacher pay increase in perspective. VA has a long way to go to get back to pre-pandemic pay levels #FundOurSchools

To give Virginia's students the robust pathway to success they deserve, we must increase funding for our schools. It's not going to be easy—but it's worth the investment in our children's futures. My op-ed in Richmond Times-Dispatch. #FundOurSchools richmond.com/opinion/column…

Looking for a bit more context regarding how the conference budget announced yesterday compares with Gov. Youngkin's proposed budget? We've got your covered. (Hint: conference budget is wayyyyyyyy better) See below. `1/4 #FundOurSchools

If Gov. Youngkin is highlighting the revenue differential b/t his proposed budget and the Gen. Assembly, it's only fair to look at the $1.2 billion K-12 funding difference and what's at stake for schools if his vision wins out public.tableau.com/views/Governor…

You've likely heard that the #VaBudget by #VaLeg provides $1.2 BILLION more than the governor to #FundOurSchools. Here's how that breaks down for each locality, incl. add'l state money for students from low-income families or who are #EnglishLearners ⤵️ thecommonwealthinstitute.org/research/k12-f…

That's all great, but what would make #TeacherAppreciationWeek really great would be for you to sign HB 187, which would get Virginia to the national teacher pay average in 2027-2028 school year.

Thousands of workers, like Jonei, are still struggling to make ends meet despite working multiple jobs. Watch our new video featuring Delegate Delegate Jeion Ward on why we need a $15 minimum wage now. No one who works 40 hours should live in poverty! #FightFor15