And in few other states have education debates played such a prominent role in recent political history. “It was a violation of the Virginia Constitution because we’re required to make a public school system available to kids. In September, the governor unveiled his “ALL IN VA” plan, which incentivizes Virginia’s 132 school districts to spur learning growth by establishing tutoring programs, hiring specialized reading instructors and addressing chronic absenteeism. You can't go heavy against public education in swing, suburban districts, where people pay high taxes for what they see as good schools. Chris Saxman, former Republican state delegate“Everything I see indicates that he’s going to make some foray,” into the Republican primary, Saxman said.

Source: Washington Post November 02, 2023 11:05 UTC