In the Classroom

Governor Youngkin and Superintendent Coons' Magic Math won’t Fool Virginians or Fix Schools

When the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) rolled out its proposed Accreditation and Accountability Framework in June of 2024, they...

State of Schools for Black Students in Fairfax County

Nov 245 min read

State of Schools for Black Students in Fairfax County

Fairfax NAACP Community Meeting with the Superintendent Members of the Fairfax NAACP witnessed a rare event: a school superintendent...

When Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Seeps into Public School Discussions

Oct 1712 min read

When Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Seeps into Public School Discussions

Combatting Disinformation is Harder than Sharing It There is so much disinformation floating around these days that it is hard to do much...

Political Appointees Tip the Scales of Accountability

Sep 276 min read

Political Appointees Tip the Scales of Accountability

VBOE meeting report out from September 26th People drove from around the Commonwealth to have their voices heard in front of the Virginia...

Social Media Threats Fuel Fear at Virginia Schools

Cheryl Binkley2

Sep 234 min read

Social Media Threats Fuel Fear at Virginia Schools

Social Media Threats Close Schools and Delay Games in Multiple Virginia Counties Nationwide there is always a spike in threats of...

Systemic Academic “Failure”: A Reality or a Choice?

Anjy Cramer

Sep 192 min read

Systemic Academic “Failure”: A Reality or a Choice?

This is Public Comment Given at Arlington Public Schools Board Meeting by Anjy Cramer on September 19, 2024. Please note that h istorical...

Marianne Burke, PhD

Aug 1310 min read

Take Action 4 Education

Project 2025 is Coming for Our Schools

Public education is on the ballot this November The outcome of the next presidential election is destined to influence K-12 public...

VDOE's Accreditation Overhaul: An Unnecessary Risk for Schools

Aug 85 min read

Richmond Matters

VDOE's Accreditation Overhaul: An Unnecessary Risk for Schools

Accountability Standard Scheme Intends to Make our Schools Sub-Standard While the Commonwealth was preparing for the end of the school...

Escuela Primaria Bucknell: Uniendo con Coraje y Fuerza

Jul 248 min read

Escuela Primaria Bucknell: Uniendo con Coraje y Fuerza

Para garantizar que la comunidad de la escuela primaria de Bucknell pudiera leer este artículo, utilizamos el traductor de Google para...

Bucknell Elementary: Uniting with Courage and Strength

Jul 227 min read

Bucknell Elementary: Uniting with Courage and Strength

Discover the inspiring story of courage and strength within the tight-knit Bucknell Elementary community, a small but mighty school.

A Controversial Legal Attack on Students and Schools

Robert Rigby

Jul 195 min read

A Controversial Legal Attack on Students and Schools

Is a “Theocratic Veto” coming to Virginia? In a case ( see below ) brought this year in Fairfax County Circuit Court by America First...

Jul 127 min read

A “Brief” History of Boundary Change

My most recent blog, Essential Boundary Policy for a New Century, identified some “interesting” school boundaries in our area. Any...

Jul 58 min read

Essential Boundary Policy for a New Century

It Is Time For Some Real Change After months of debate, the Fairfax County School Board is finalizing a comprehensive overhaul of the...

Appreciation for Graduation and Our Public Schools

Jun 153 min read

Appreciation for Graduation and Our Public Schools

I don’t know about you, but this has been an incredible school year. One of my kids began high school this year while the other just...

Jun 154 min read

Unite against LGBTQ+ Hate

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

FCPS Pride Success, but there is Still Work to Be Done

Jun 132 min read

School Board Matters

FCPS Pride Success, but there is Still Work to Be Done

Public Input at 6/13/24 Fairfax County School Board Meeting My name is Vanessa Hall. I am the proud parent of two FCPS students, one of...

Take Action: Provide Input on Comprehensive Sex Education by June 10th!

May 234 min read

Take Action 4 Education

Take Action: Provide Input on Comprehensive Sex Education by June 10th!

Please take five minutes to take this survey to support comprehensive sex education in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Currently,...

Inspiring the Future: Science Fair Opens Doors

May 234 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...

Outlawing Cell Phones in School? Are You Kidding Me?!!

May 166 min read