And so we set out to set high expectations and to support schools high expectations, to make the content more rich, to change and increase the standards of learning. To fund our schools at levels that had never been thought of before. A 50% increase in funding, direct aid for our schools from $14 billion over the biennium before we got here to $21 billion this biennium. Funding for teacher raises, funding for school construction, funding that is needed for our students to succeed. Second of all, we empowered parents to make decisions in their children's lives. (11:12–11:22)
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Claims a 50% increase in direct aid funding for Virginia schools from $14 billion to $21 billion.
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