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It's June! Show your Pride by Going to Local Events
June is only two days away, so you might want to pull out the rainbow gear (and some sunscreen!) to attend local pride events, most of...
Vanessa Hall
May 29, 20241 min read
Inspiring the Future: Science Fair Opens Doors
Science Fair is More Than a Competition Science Fair has inspired students around the world for over 100 years , from the tiniest...
Vanessa Hall
May 23, 20244 min read
Good and Bad News about Virginia’s K-12 Education Budget
While we are celebrating that our K-12 education funding priorities are funded for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, we must remember that,...
Marianne Burke, PhD
May 16, 20245 min read
A Coalition of Public School Advocates Demand Action from Governor Youngkin
In collaboration with the Virginia Grassroots Coalition , 4 Public Education initiated a letter to Governor Youngkin about the upcoming...
Marianne Burke, PhD
May 10, 20241 min read
How to Ensure your High School is Rated Among the Highest Regardless of Zip Code
Best Schools Update 2024 “Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality...
Cheryl Binkley
May 10, 202410 min read
In the Face of Hate, West Potomac Students Choose to Change the World
A Strong Student Production of Kinky Boots While several hate groups descended on the FCPS high school last weekend, the students,...
Vanessa Hall
May 10, 20247 min read
DEI is here to Stay
You can’t just ignore problems away. Author's forward: I wrote this piece on a snowy day in January. Dr. Claudine Gay had just resigned,...
Anjy Cramer
May 1, 20249 min read
Fight to Eliminate Sexual Assault in Virginia NOW
Thursday, April 24th, was a beautiful day for a moving experience of shared trauma, survival, triumph, and advocacy. Many thanks to Lisa...
Vanessa Hall
Apr 25, 20243 min read
What’s Kinky about Allyship?
Give the Boot(s) to critics and let the show go on! Thousands of Fairfax residents are looking forward to seeing an amazing student...
Vanessa Hall
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Does VDOE want Accountability or Disruption of Virginia Schools?
Glenn Youngkin and Secretary Aimee Guidera’s constant narrative since taking office is that Virginia public schools are failing: In spite...
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Lawsuits, Another Far Right Tool To Defund Public Education
The National Merit Commended Certificate "Crisis" School Districts are Under Fire School districts across the country are under fire. The...
Vanessa Hall
Mar 28, 202423 min read
Progress on Key School Funding Issues in Virginia House and Senate Budgets
Improving support for K-12 public education to help students thrive is a widely shared goal. Students across Virginia deserve funding...
Briana Jones
Feb 29, 20242 min read
The Power of Public Schools
This week is Public Schools Week, so it’s a great time to share some of the things that make public schools important and wonderful....
Cheryl Binkley
Feb 28, 20242 min read
FUSE: Grassroots Advocacy that Works!
Join Fuse4Fauquier this February 13th, 2024 at 6:00pm to hear from Katie Lang and Darcy Kreutz, founding members of FUSE, on how...
Charlotte Walther
Feb 8, 20242 min read
Crossover Looming at the Statehouse
The pace has picked up in Virginia’s General Assembly as we approach some key deadlines. ‘Crossover’ is February 13, the deadline by...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Honoring a Civil Rights Leader by Doing the Work
School Board Matters, January 25, 2024 meeting School Board meetings are ground zero for the culture wars. Our “School Board Matters”...
Vanessa Hall
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Uniting Virginia through Literacy
Choosing a Reading Curriculum that Works In 2022 the Virginia legislature passed The Virginia Literacy Act, often referred to as VLA. It...
Cheryl Binkley
Jan 11, 20243 min read
New Year, New Leadership at 4PE
2023 was a busy year for 4 Public Education. In addition to our presence at school board meetings, key education events, and a robust...
Cheryl Binkley and Vanessa Hall
Jan 5, 20244 min read
Governor Youngkin's Budget Disappoints the Commonwealth
The Board of 4 Public Education is disappointed with the proposed budget released by Governor Youngkin on December 20, 2023. It seems...
4PE Team
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Underfunded Education: The Crisis We Can't Ignore
Preparing for the 2024 General Assembly: Public Education Priorities The verdict is in. Not only is Virginia seriously underfunding its...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Is Trump's Patriotic History Fundamentally Dishonest?
Trump Administration Pushes Patriotic instead of Trustworthy American History If the Trump Administration gets their way, truthful American History curricula will be replaced with biased Patriotic Education in public schools. The Trump Administration is concerned that public schools are not producing students that are adequately “patriotic,” so their plan is to allow only the uplifting and ennobling parts of our history to be taught in K-12 public schools. Not only would the
At the Statehouse: 2026 Priority Public Education and Constitutional Amendment Bills
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!!
Get Your Vote On: Braddock School Board Special Election
Discover key details about the Special Election for Braddock District School Board in Fairfax County. Learn where and when to vote in this special election. Hint: you can vote from now until voting day on March 3rd.
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