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Cheryl Binkley
Jan 11, 20243 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...
Vanessa Hall
Jan 10, 20245 min read
Frustrating Financial Aid: A Family Guide to the New FAFSA
Like many parents of high school seniors, my family has been knee deep in college applications since October. My son managed to meet all...
Cheryl Binkley and Vanessa Hall
Jan 5, 20244 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...
4PE Team
Dec 28, 20232 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...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Anniversary of an Expensive Manufactured Crisis
If you care about public education, then you have noticed that school districts across the country have been under fire for the last...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Welcome to Fairfax County's New School Board
On November 7, 2023, Fairfax County elected 12 School Board members to serve a four-year term, beginning on January 1, 2024. Each took...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Happiest of Holidays
Although most of us think of Christmas when we talk about the December holidays, there are eleven cultural and religious holidays...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 19, 20233 min read
School Board Matters: Honoring Outgoing School Board Members
December 14, 2023 School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars. Our “School Board Matters” blog will include...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 14, 20235 min read
School Board Matters: Conflict on the Dais
December 4, 2023 School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars. Our “School Board Matters” blog will include...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 14, 20234 min read
Parents Feel Doubly Violated by a Privacy Breach
Like tens of thousands of parents, I received a letter this week indicating that FCPS inadvertently released my child’s private...
Holly Hazard
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Governor Youngkin, Stop Fixing What’s Right
One of Governor Youngkin’s many promises to Virginia was to expand charter schools in Virginia, taking desperately needed funding from...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 7, 20233 min read
A (Seemingly) Pleasant Surprise from Virginia's Department of Education
A Review of the Northern Virginia VDOE Accountability Listening Session I don’t know if any of you have attended any of the VDOE...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Nov 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...
Cheryl Binkley
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Many Thanks for our Public Schools
“The best thing for being sad is to learn something. That's the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 15, 20238 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...
Rick Clayton
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Reading the Tea Leaves this Election
Election analysis from 4 PE Leadership continues with Public Testimony at the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board meeting...
Holly Hazard
Nov 8, 20232 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...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 2, 20235 min read
School Board Matters: Academic Growth and Family Engagement
October 26, 2023 School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog...
Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Oct 30, 20234 min read
Op-ed: Northern Virginia in the Crosshairs
Even before he was elected, Virginia Gov. [Glenn] Youngkin focused his attention on harmful, fabricated fibs about public education. He...
Vanessa Hall
Oct 27, 20237 min read
Education Apocalypse
Imagine a world where the Moms for Liberty and like-minded individuals were elected to the school board, state legislature, and...
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