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...
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Robert Rigby
- Jul 19
- 5 min
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...
Vanessa Hall
- Jun 13
- 2 min
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...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- May 31
- 8 min
There he Goes Again: More Gaslighting from Youngkin
The Gaslighting Continues while Youngkin Explains away his Vetoes Although Governor Glenn Youngkin claims to be making education his...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- May 10
- 1 min
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...
Vanessa Hall
- Apr 26
- 3 min
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...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Groundhog Day comes in April as Negotiations Fail and Budget Deadline Looms
The Virginia General Assembly reconvened in Richmond as originally planned on April 17, 2024 but adjourned early, after only one day....
Cheryl Binkley
- Apr 23
- 4 min
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...
Rick Clayton
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Fairfax County Public Schools 2025 Budget
It is that time of year again: Fairfax County Budget approval, and like clockwork complaints are raised about how much our county is...
Cheryl Binkley
- Apr 16
- 5 min
Youngkin’s Charter-Lab Schools Push in 2024
The Problem Two hundred thirty-three amendments: there are so many problems with the Governor’s amendments to the bipartisan budget that...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Governor Guts K-12 Bipartisan Budget and Gaslights Virginians About the Impact
Governor Youngkin continues to feed Virginians misinformation after he gutted the K-12 Education component of the Bipartisan General...
Vanessa Hall
- Apr 12
- 8 min
Ironically, the VDOE Accountability Listening Tour Lacks Both Transparency and Accountability
Read other blogs about VDOE's Accountability Listening Sessions and the Public Input process.
Vanessa Hall
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Keep Virginia DOE Accountable by Providing Input on Public School Accreditation and Quality!
Is Virginia Department of Education pulling a fast one on parents, educators, and taxpayers by limiting engagement on their woefully underwh
Vanessa Hall
- Mar 28
- 23 min
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...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Governor, Show Your Commitment to Education by Funding our Schools
End of Session Update: Budget Amendments The 2024 General Assembly session ended on March 9th with 12 of the 4 Public Education priority...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Is the Governor Gaslighting Virginia about K-12 Education funding?
As the 2024 General Assembly draws to a close, the drama over the budget continues to ramp up. Much of the discussion about the budget...
Marianne Burke, PhD
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Will Virginia Fund or Underfund Our Schools?
Budget Amendments are a Critical Part of the Legislative Process Things are certainly heating up in the General Assembly! Not only are...
Vanessa Hall
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Black History, Our History
Black history is American history. Our schools should integrate Black, Asian, Hispanic, and queer history throughout our history books...
Cheryl Binkley
- Jan 11
- 3 min
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...
4PE Team
- Dec 28, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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