Explore how the Virginia General Assembly's 2026 crossover was a success for bills from both houses. As the General Assembly session draws to a close, education and budget decisions continue to be made by legislators and Governor Spanberger. Learn more now.

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

We are three weeks into a new year with new priorities at the statehouse! Learn about progress on education bills, falsehoods about new taxes, and answer our Calls to Action today!!

2026 is a new year with new priorities at the statehouse! Explore the 2026 priority education and constitutional bills discussed in the General Assembly and answer our Calls to Action today!!

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!

Discover how the General Assembly is pushing back on Youngkin's budget amendments and how this impacts Virginia schools.

On April 2nd the General Assembly will enter another session where legislators will decide on whether to accept, amend, or reject Governor Y

Learn the true cost of private school vouchers on students, families, and their communities. Just say NO to vouchers.

Speaking up from the trenches, teachers share their five bullet points, in light of the federal battle against education.

The 2025 General Assembly Session ended on February 22. Sadly, bills that called for improved funding for public education were defeated...

February 4th was Crossover, which is the last day for each chamber to act on its own bills. After that date, all bills that passed in...

Executive Orders Harming Public Education If you’ve been hiding under a rock (or your bed), you may have missed the news of the myriad of...

DEmyst-I-fied from a K-12 Perspective Author's Forward: (January 31, 2025): Earlier this week, 4PE approached me about republishing my...

This is the second full week of the 2025 General Assembly and all 4 Public Education’s priority education bills are still in play, either...

My daughter was physically ill on Tuesday after she witnessed Nazi salutes on the inaugural stage, and executive orders signed to create...

Because this is an odd year, as opposed to an even year, the Virginia General Assembly session will be short, lasting only 30 days. For...

Yes, as are LGBTQIA Students and Fairfax Volunteers! Content Warning:  The blog below includes some hateful terms, phrases, and imagery....

Ask your Elected Officials to Act before it is Too Late Most people are unaware of the power they have as constituents of senators and...

The Financial and Emotional Costs of anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric In the first two weeks of Pride month, I have been struck by increased hate,...

The Gaslighting Continues while Youngkin Explains away his Vetoes Although Governor Glenn Youngkin claims to be making education his...