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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 28, 20258 min read


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...

Cheryl Binkley2
Nov 24, 20244 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...

Vanessa Hall
Oct 17, 202412 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...

Vanessa Hall
Sep 27, 20246 min read


Exciting Upcoming Events for September and October 2025!
We just updated our Events Calendar for the 2024-25 School Year with our September 26th Road Trip to Richmond (NOTE: VBOE date change!),...

Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Despite Public Outcry, Youngkin's VDOE Passes Controversial Accountability Policy
Report Out on the 8/28/24 Virginia Board of Education Meeting Despite citizens across Virginia rallying to action , the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE), approved Governor Youngkin’s Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) amendments to Virginia’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan per Nathaniel Cline’s reporting in the Virginia Mercury . This is not surprising since VBOE is made up almost entirely of Youngkin appointees who overwhelmingly have voiced support for defu

Vanessa Hall
Aug 30, 202411 min read


Youngkin’s Privatization Team Makes Its Move on Virginia’s Public Schools
On Wednesday August 28, the Virginia Board of Education will hold a Special Session to consider the Statewide Comprehensive Support Plan . The Plan proposes the requirements that will be imposed on schools and districts when they do not meet the Board’s new rules for accreditation and accountability. Despite significant outcry, the board approved the new rules for schools, the School Performance and Support Framework , at their July 24 meeting. The Board projects that under

Cheryl Binkley
Aug 26, 20243 min read


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...

Vanessa Hall
Aug 8, 20245 min read
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Longfellow and McLean Clubs Lead a Community Conversation on Light Pollution
Discover how Longfellow and McLean students lead with light pollution solutions in Northern Virginia. Learn more from their community conversation to find a common solution to light pollution.


Promoting Environmental Stewardship and Leadership in Virginia
Explore how Fairfax promotes environmental leadership and stewardship in Fairfax County Public Schools prepares students for a sustainable future in the Commonwealth of Virginia.


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.
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