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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 grassroots advocacy has taken hold in Fauquier Public Schools. FUSE is a group that believes public schools are essential to the community and our democracy, and that educators and parents should work together as partners who treat each other with mutual respect. FUSE believes that students learn best when they feel safe and supported! Katie Lang
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
School Board Matters: Blue Skies and Smiles Shining So Bright
November 9, 2023 School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 15, 20238 min read
Tuesday’s Elections Send Message: Parents Want Robust Libraries, Inclusiveness, Truthful History
Pundits cast Virginia’s Tuesday general elections as a referendum on abortion rights. It was more than that. Further down the ballot...
Holly Hazard
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Raise your Hand for Healthy School Environments Symposium
We need to allow people to talk and we need to be open-minded. Our differences don’t need to divide us–they can bring us together. - Dr....
Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 5, 20232 min read
School Board Matters: Call for Advisory Committee Volunteers
School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog covering Fairfax...
Vanessa Hall
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Join the Healthy School Environments Symposium on September 30th
Censorship, book banning, gun violence, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, mental health challenges, charter schools, vouchers, tax credits and dark...
4PE Team
Aug 30, 20231 min read
FCPS Rallies in Support of Transgender Students
On August 15, 2023, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid made an official statement after community members expressed concern about...
Vanessa Hall
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Speaking out Against Hate at the VA BOE
Although it was nowhere on the Virginia Board of Education agenda, nearly all public input today, July 27, 2023, was about Youngkin's...
4PE Team
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Reject Youngkin's "Don't Be Trans" School Policies
Last week, Glenn Youngkin’s Department of Education released their so-called “ Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 27, 20233 min read
With the Truth, We will Win
Hi, My name is Emily Ocasio and the last time I was speaking here it was the 2nd annual women’s summit and I was just 14. You may...
Emily Ocasio
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Inspirational 2023 Women's Summit
It is hard to describe how inspired we felt after last weekend's 2023 Network NOVA Women's Summit after: Rubbing elbows with those who...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 23, 20231 min read
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American Revolution: The O.G. No Kings Rally
Explore the legacy of the American revolution as the O.G. No Kings movement. Unlike today's civil rallies, yesterday's violent fight for independence set the United States on the path to ensuring that presidential power is restrained to ensure there are no kings in the United States.
Americans Don't Tolerate Kings
Join the historic movement against creeping authoritarianism in the March 28, 2026 'We Don't Do Kings Rally.' Discover how the the communities behind the movement and how it empowers people and democracy.
Virginia School Privatizers are Fibbing with Figures
Data Busting Project 2025's Daily Signal When 4 Public Education began, we knew that one major effort would be dispelling disinformation, but we had no idea how much disinformation would be churned by those whose interests were aligned with school privatization and/or who were intent on undermining the reputation of one of the best school districts in the nation, Fairfax County. But here we are. The latest of thousands of disinformation pieces about Fairfax County is one by S
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