Virginia’s school funding formula plays a major role in class sizes, staffing, and student supports in Alexandria City Public Schools. This explainer breaks down how the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and Local Composite Index work, what the state’s own research found, and why Alexandria funds a significantly larger share of its schools than most Virginia localities.

By: Kelly Carmichael Booz and Dr. Ashley Simpson-Baird Every Spring and Fall Americans collectively grumble when daylight savings...