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Congress Just Made it Harder to Fund Public Schools
By passing Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1), Congress made the fight to fund public education even harder by starting a national school voucher program that would divert funds from public education into private coffers.
Marianne Burke, PhD
Jul 11, 20254 min read
Ringing the School Bell of Freedom and Opportunity
Four of the earliest school houses in Colonial America, (clockwise from top left) The Bray school of Williamsburg taught enslaved and free black children, The St. Augustine Oldest Wooden School House, the Boston Latin School, and the Staten Island Voorlezer's House. All these schools were in operation decades, some even more than a century before 1776, and some were operated with local tax dollars. When John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were writing the Decl
Cheryl Binkley
Jul 4, 20252 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
Jul 4, 20251 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
Jul 4, 20252 min read
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Relief after Years of Legislative and Executive Attacks on Education
2026 General Assembly Legislative Support for Public Education Public education remains one of the General Assembly’s most significant policy and budgetary responsibilities. With the conclusion of the Youngkin administration and the beginning of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s term last month, the legislature has continued its role in shaping education policy—particularly through direct investment, funding reform, and oversight. Strengthening State Investment in K–12 Schools In
Appreciation and Concerns Raised about the Superintendent's Budget
Explore key insights from the school board meeting on the FY 2026-27 budget. Understand diverse perspectives which include appreciation and concern over the Superintendent's school budget.
Restore Mental Health Professionals to our Schools
Vanessa Hall shares a personal story highlighting how important mental health professionals are in our schools and why the Superintendent should reinstate positions cut last year.
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