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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 288 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...
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...
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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