The Commonwealth Institute analyzes not only the level of state support for public education, including pre-K-12 through the system of publicly supported colleges and universities, we also research the impacts of targeted programs supported by the state to increase the value of our state-supported education to the Commonwealth. Reports and analyses from the current year are posted here. Work from prior years can be found in the Archive or by using the Categories and Tags at right.
Current Analysis (2011)
In the Red: Early Warnings about Virginia’s Fiscal Outlook
Released July 25, 2011
Despite years of cuts to public services and slowly rebounding state revenues, Virginia faces an estimated budget shortfall of more than $800 million in the upcoming 2012-2014 biennial budget. Among the core services facing further cuts is K-12 eucation.
Not Measuring Up: Budget Cuts, Expiring Recovery Act Put Virginia Behind
Released April 7, 2011
A new report shows a massive gap in the state budget between the funding required to support public services in Virginia and the funding available for them. Compared to pre-recession investment levels, the Commonwealth has reduced state support for K-12 education by $2.6 billion across this year and next year.