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FCPS Blows Apart the "Abortion Scandal" Manufactured for the 2025 Election Cycle
Republican operatives published about a supposed abortion scandal at a local high school as an “October Surprise.” A legal investigation finds major discrepancies between their stories and the truth.

Vanessa Hall
2 days ago4 min read


With Amicus Briefs like These, Who Serves Virginians?
AG Miyares intervenes on behalf of a significant number of America First Legal cases. It begs the question: is Miyares working for Virginians or Project 2025?

Vanessa Hall
Oct 1712 min read


Why is Winsome Earle-Sears Disparaging Virginia Students?
Uncover the truth about Lt. Governor Earle-Sears' misleading claims about student achievement. Do her misleading statistics help her politically? You decide whether our students should be used as political pawns.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 165 min read


A Furry, the Lieutenant Governor, and Moms for Liberty have a Town Hall
Why did GOP candidates for Virginia Governor and Lt. Governor align with Moms for Liberty, a known extremist group? Explore the impact of this gubernatorial campaign event on local and Commonwealth politics.

Vanessa Hall
Oct 157 min read


Are Candidates’ Views on Transgender Policies Unduly Influencing the Virginia Election?
Discover the impact of local transgender policies on Virginia's political landscape in the 2025 elections. Which Virginia candidates prioritize local school board polices over the economy and issues that affect all Virginians.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 38 min read


Is Miyares Virginia's Attorney General or a Project 2025 Enforcer?
Explore the controversial role of Attorney General Miyares vis-a-vis Project 2025. Discover whether AG Miyares prioritizes civil rights or political agendas.

Vanessa Hall
Oct 36 min read


Underfunding the Future of Education in Fairfax
FCPS was forced to make tough choices because neither the Governor nor the Fairfax Board of Supervisors considered our schools important enough to bridge the $121 million FCPS budget shortfall.

Vanessa Hall
Jun 35 min read


U.S. Dept of Education Demands "anti-DEI" Certification in Exchange for Student Funding
Explore the U.S. Dept of Education's controversial (and failed) anti-DEI certification demand. Why are they playing chicken with school funding and our students' education?

Vanessa Hall
May 16 min read


Governor Youngkin’s Big Initiatives Stumble Yet Again
Discover how Youngkin's stumbles on his keystone history standard initiatives, which face delays and mistakes.

Cheryl Binkley
Apr 75 min read


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

Marianne Burke, PhD
Apr 55 min read


The General Assembly has Decisions to Make about Public Funds and Education
On April 2nd the General Assembly will enter another session where legislators will decide on whether to accept, amend, or reject Governor Y

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 314 min read


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

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 216 min read


VDOE's Dishonesty about Skewing Assessment Scores (Part II)
Explore how VDOE's skews assessment scores by manipulating test cutoffs.

Cheryl Binkley
Mar 123 min read


VDOE's Dishonesty about Virginia's Math Scores (Part I)
Uncover how Virginia's math performance is misrepresented by VDOE's Secretary Aimee Guidera.

Cheryl Binkley
Mar 123 min read


A Week in the Trenches Dodging Bullet Points
Speaking up from the trenches, teachers share their five bullet points, in light of the federal battle against education.

Vanessa Hall
Feb 275 min read


Executive Orders: A Real and Presidential Danger to Public Education
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...

Vanessa Hall
Feb 65 min read


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

Anjy Cramer
Feb 17 min read


At the Virginia Statehouse: Priority Education Bills are In Play
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...

Marianne Burke, PhD
Jan 284 min read


Four Reasons the Governor’s Accountability Framework Should NEVER Be Implemented
The question of what makes a good school has never been more complicated, and questions like “What are we educating students for?” have...

Cheryl Binkley
Jan 288 min read


What You Need to Know about Family Life Education Curriculum
Sex Education in Virginia's K-12 Public Schools The Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum in Virginia is an abstinence-based curriculum...

Vanessa Hall
Jan 262 min read
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FCPS Blows Apart the "Abortion Scandal" Manufactured for the 2025 Election Cycle
Republican operatives published about a supposed abortion scandal at a local high school as an “October Surprise.” A legal investigation finds major discrepancies between their stories and the truth.


With Amicus Briefs like These, Who Serves Virginians?
AG Miyares intervenes on behalf of a significant number of America First Legal cases. It begs the question: is Miyares working for Virginians or Project 2025?


Why is Winsome Earle-Sears Disparaging Virginia Students?
Uncover the truth about Lt. Governor Earle-Sears' misleading claims about student achievement. Do her misleading statistics help her politically? You decide whether our students should be used as political pawns.
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