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Empty Promises: What Virginia’s candidates propose for higher education
The Washinton Post
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"Both candidates have embraced an initiative by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council to boost the share of state residents earning college degrees to 50 percent of working-age Virginians from the current 42 percent. The council calculates that for every dollar invested in public higher education, the state gets back $1.39 in tax revenue."
Investing in higher ed: Virginia underfunds its colleges and universities at the cost of itseconomy.
Roanoke Times
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"Transportation might get most of the attention in Richmond, but Virginia underfunds other core government services, too. Higher education has been the ugly stepchild of the state budget for years."
Study shows economic boost from higher education
The Collegiate Times
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"A new study conducted by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia shows that for every dollar the state spends on higher education, a total of $13.31 of economic activity and $1.39 in tax revenue is given back to Virginia."
Governor nominees plan for higher education
The Commonwealth Times
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, education
"The budget cuts affecting higher education institutions might be alleviated by state investment, according to a report by The Virginia Higher Education Council Thursday at The Virginia Summit on Economic Competitiveness and Higher Education."
Educators hear from hopefuls
Free Lance Star
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Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell spoke separately to the Virginia Summit on Economic Competitiveness and Higher Education, held in Richmond yesterday. Both men also spoke of the connection between education and economic development, saying that Virginia can't compete for jobs and businesses in a global economy if its education levels don't match or surpass those of other states or countries
Kaine links colleges, roads
The Richmond Times Dispatch
Tags: higher education, kaine, college
"... the Virginia Business and Higher Education Council, sponsor of the summit, that showed Virginia's higher educational system has a major economic impact on the commonwealth, returning $1.39 for every $1 invested."
Study finds high return on state’s higher education investment
The Richmond Times Dispatch
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, mcdonnell, education, deeds
"Virginia receives $1.39 in state tax revenue for every dollar it invests in public higher education, says a study by a business coalition that is campaigning for increased support for colleges and universities."
Find the Money For Higher Education
The Washington Post
Tags: grow by degrees, college, education, virginia
"One of the big advantages of living in Virginia has long been the state's outstanding public colleges and universities, where students can get a top-quality education considerably cheaper than at a private institution."
PRESS RELEASE: STUDY SHOWS MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
by Mark Hubbard
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RICHMOND, Va. – October 1, 2009 – A new study conducted by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia provides an unprecedented look at the large impact of Virginia’s public colleges, universities and community colleges on Virginia's economic output, job creation, and state tax revenues. The study demonstrates that for every dollar the state spends on the public higher education system, it generates $13.31 of economic activity and $1.39 in increased tax revenues that flow back to the State.
COALITION DRAWS SUPPORT OF RESPECTED VIRGINIA LEADERS
by Mark Hubbard
Tags: george allen, grow by degrees, mark warner, education, virginia, tim kaine
Grow By Degrees, a campaign initiated by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) to promote economic growth through high-impact investment and innovation in Virginia’s public colleges, universities, and community colleges, today announced that 10 respected Virginia leaders – all present or former Governors and U.S. Senators – have joined the Grow By Degrees coalition as honorary co-chairs