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Ringing the School Bell of Freedom and Opportunity
4 of the earliest school houses in Colonial America, (clockwise from top left) The Bray school of Williamsburg taught enslaved and free...
Cheryl Binkley2
3 days ago2 min read
Activism is American
Our country was founded on revolution and activism, yet for some reason the far right wants to suppress the teaching of history and...
Vanessa Hall
3 days ago1 min read
The 4th of July: My Country 'Tis of WE
The Fourth of July commemorates the day a group of ordinary people turned radicals risked everything to break from tyranny and chart a...
Holly Hazard
4 days ago2 min read
4PE Celebrates Pride Month
Join 4PE celebrates Pride Month to support equality and visibility. We hope to see you at some of these events!
Vanessa Hall
Jun 52 min read
Federal Shorts: U.S. Dept of Education loses in Court and at Senate Hearings
U.S. Department of Education demonstrates a lack of education on basic U.S. History and their own anti-DEI directives lose in the courts.
Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Jun 43 min read
Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Reject HR.1
They schemed and hid voucher funding in the Reconciliation Bill. Contact Your Senators and Say "NO" to the Bill because you love your public school!
Marianne Burke, PhD
Jun 42 min read
First Look: Public Review of Fairfax County School Boundary Scenarios
Make sure you take time to check out the Fairfax County school boundary scenarios out for public review. Learn about the process and what is still to come.
Vanessa Hall
Jun 36 min read
Underfunding the Future of Education in Fairfax
FCPS was forced to make tough choices because neither the Governor nor the Fairfax Board of Supervisors considered our schools important enough to bridge the $121 million FCPS budget shortfall.
Vanessa Hall
Jun 35 min read
Contact Your Legislators And Say "NO" to the Newest Voucher Scheme
They hid voucher funding in the Educational Choice for Children Act. Contact Your Legislators and Say "NO" to the Voucher Bill because you love your public school!
Marianne Burke, PhD
May 123 min read
Teaching in the Time of...2025
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025. Can it compensate for the unreal reality of Teachers in 2025? Show REAL appreciation for teachers beyond small tokens.
Cheryl Binkley
May 53 min read
U.S. Dept of Education Demands "anti-DEI" Certification in Exchange for Student Funding
Explore the U.S. Dept of Education's controversial (and failed) anti-DEI certification demand. Why are they playing chicken with school funding and our students' education?
Vanessa Hall
May 16 min read
Scrambling Public Education: What Will Happen in the Next 100 Days?
The first 100 days of this administration has been a chaotic carnival of harm, overreach, and irresponsible actions. Will our public schools recover?
Vanessa Hall
Apr 303 min read
Demanding the Impossible
Explore why the federal government is demanding impossible when they try to eliminate DEI in public education. This is the 21st century, and the reality is our schools are diverse because our student are unique individuals.
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 187 min read
Raise Your Voice about the Fairfax County Budget
Sign up to speak about the Fairfax County budget. Learn the key issues and join public hearings to impact Fairfax County budget decisions today!
Vanessa Hall
Apr 185 min read
Project 2025: G is for Gaslight
Is Project 2025 using stochastic terrorism to inflame the community and put targets on the backs of our students and schools? Learn how Project 2025 attacks on West Springfield High School students silenced their voices and threatened their safety.
Vanessa Hall
Apr 1012 min read
Federal Scene on Education is at a Turning Point
The nation is at a turning point in public education history with the dismantling of U.S. Department of Education.
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 85 min read
Governor Youngkin’s Big Initiatives Stumble Yet Again
Discover how Youngkin's stumbles on his keystone history standard initiatives, which face delays and mistakes.
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 75 min read
General Assembly Responds to Governor's Vetos and Amendments
Discover how the General Assembly is pushing back on Youngkin's budget amendments and how this impacts Virginia schools.
Marianne Burke, PhD
Apr 55 min read
The General Assembly has Decisions to Make about Public Funds and Education
On April 2nd the General Assembly will enter another session where legislators will decide on whether to accept, amend, or reject Governor Y
Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 314 min read
We are Here! Trans Day of Visibility
Join Fairfax County and City in their celebrations of the Trans Day of Visibility!
Vanessa Hall
Mar 314 min read
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Ringing the School Bell of Freedom and Opportunity
4 of the earliest school houses in Colonial America, (clockwise from top left) The Bray school of Williamsburg taught enslaved and free...
Activism is American
Our country was founded on revolution and activism, yet for some reason the far right wants to suppress the teaching of history and...
The 4th of July: My Country 'Tis of WE
The Fourth of July commemorates the day a group of ordinary people turned radicals risked everything to break from tyranny and chart a...
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