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VDOE's Dishonesty about Skewing Assessment Scores (Part II)
Explore how VDOE's skews assessment scores by manipulating test cutoffs.
Cheryl Binkley
Mar 12, 20253 min read
Thane Glenn’s Fantasy Stories of Educational Horror
Part II of Governor Youngkin’s Magical Thinking series Once upon a time, in a land we all love, there was a Governor (or Thane if you are...
Cheryl Binkley
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Fordham and Petrilli on Virginia Public Schools: Desire, Influence, and Controversy
Michael Petrilli Wants Virginia and He Wants Her Bad The Thomas B. Fordham Institute labels itself as “America's leading education reform...
Cheryl Binkley
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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...
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 16, 20245 min read
Youngkin's Lab Schools: So Many Problems, Where to Even Start?
The following is a transcript of remarks made by 4 PE's Cheryl Binkley made to the Virginia Board of Education at their meeting on April 19th: There are so many problems with Governor Youngkin’s lab schools I hardly know where to start. I urge you to delay moving forward on approvals of lab school guidelines, applications and programs until the legal issues with them are resolved. It will save you from later involvement in testimonies about your part in a program that is at b
Cheryl Binkley
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Just Say NO to the Education "Freedom" Tax Credit
Virginia does not Want the Education Freedom Tax Credit Program Now that the official regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) program have been published, it is time for each state Governor to decide whether this voucher scheme is right for their state. In Virginia, Governor Spanberger has promised to “oppose efforts that seek to erode faith in our public schools or take public dollars out of public schools.” This is your opportunity to oppose the EFTC vouche
Trump Unveils Regressive Title IX Regulations on the same Day the Cornell 7 are Revealed to the World
Discover how Trump's regressive Title IX will harm girls and women in K-12 schools and on college campuses. Understand the alarming impact on safety and justice for students, in terms of sexual harassment and assault.
What is an Experienced Public School Superintendent Worth?
Discover the true value of a school superintendent based on salary comparisons across the country and in Northern Virginia, including our own in Fairfax County Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Explore why the salaries of school superintendents are justified based on experience, education, and enrollment.
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