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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.

Vanessa Hall
12 hours ago7 min read


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.

Vanessa Hall
16 hours ago13 min read


Trump Trashes the U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights
Discover the radical changes in enforcement and discrimination protections initiated by Secretary of Education McMahon's Office of Civil Rights.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Sep 215 min read


Isn't it Past Time to Abandon Standardized Testing?
Discover why it's time to abandon standardized testing. Explore the impact on students and educators, and why now is the time to move on from standardized testing.

Cheryl Binkley
Aug 213 min read


Trump is Dismantling the Department of Education by a Thousand Cuts
Explore the implications of Trump's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Dept of Education by cutting Congressionally authorized funding. This money may be lost forever.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 133 min read


Education in Flux: The Continued Federal Push to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
Explore the continued federal push to dismantle the Department of Education and its disastrous consequences for K-12 students. Learn how these changes will impact public education long after this administration is over.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 42 min read


Do You Want Christian Nationalism in Public Schools?
In the seventy years since Brown v. Board of Education desegregated public schools, there have been intense efforts made to privatize public education using vouchers. What has not been well documented, but is nevertheless true, is how the Christian Nationalist movement is jeopardizing public education using vouchers and some new methods to harm public education.

Marianne Burke, PhD
May 207 min read


Has the Expensive Fake Abortion Scandal been Put to Rest?
Explore the allegations and resolution of the expensive fake abortion scandal at Centreville HS. Discover how the associated expensive defamation lawsuit was recently dismissed, what may come in the future, and how this cost our schools.

Vanessa Hall
May 2010 min read


Americans Don't Tolerate Kings
Join the historic movement against creeping authoritarianism in the March 28, 2026 'We Don't Do Kings Rally.' Discover how the the communities behind the movement and how it empowers people and democracy.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 254 min read


Know Your Disinformation Source: The “Independent” Women’s Forum
Uncover the truth with our Bias Busting Guide on disinformation sources like the Independent Women's Forum. Delve into the tactics of IWF, and find answer to how "Independent" they really are.

Vanessa Hall
Mar 188 min read


Will They or Won't They? Congress Unlikely to Approve Closure of Dept of Education
Explore why Congress is unlikely to approve the closure of the Department of Education despite pressure from the Trump Administration. Discover impacts on our students' opportunities and education as the Trump Administration continues to defund and destroy the Department of Education.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 52 min read


Why 4 Public Education Stands with the Districts who Protect Transgender and Non-binary Students
The Situation August 19, 2025 the US Department of Education announced they would withhold $50 million in Title IX funding from five of the largest school districts in Virginia if the districts did not change their Title IX regulations to conform to recent presidential executive orders. The Department of Education labeled the five districts as “high risk”, and is demanding that the localities pre-pay for all Title IX expenses and apply for reimbursement item by item. The pen

Cheryl Binkley
Aug 23, 20253 min read


Back to School 2025-26
Back to school means something different to everyone. Don't forget that public education is still under threat by the US Dept of Education, defunding, and lawsuits.

Cheryl Binkley2
Aug 20, 20252 min read


US Dept of Education Threatens Northern Virginia School Districts
An extremist US Dept of Education has threatened Northern Virginia school districts in order to violate the civil rights of students.

Vanessa Hall
Aug 1, 20254 min read


4PE Celebrates Pride Month
Join 4PE celebrates Pride Month to support equality and visibility. We hope to see you at some of these events!

Vanessa Hall
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Demanding the Impossible
Explore why the federal government is demanding impossible when they try to eliminate DEI in public education. This is the 21st century, and the reality is our schools are diverse because our student are unique individuals.

Cheryl Binkley
Apr 18, 20257 min read


Project 2025: G is for Gaslight
Is Project 2025 using stochastic terrorism to inflame the community and put targets on the backs of our students and schools? Learn how Project 2025 attacks on West Springfield High School students silenced their voices and threatened their safety.

Vanessa Hall
Apr 10, 202512 min read


Federal Scene on Education is at a Turning Point
The nation is at a turning point in public education history with the dismantling of U.S. Department of Education.

Cheryl Binkley
Apr 8, 20255 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 21, 20256 min read


Eliminating the US Department of Education will do more Damage than You Realize
More than ever we must recognize and protect the U.S Department of Education. Don't let them dismantle our students' future.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 13, 20254 min read
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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.


Happy September! Boy, that Flew By...
September Went by Fast! Hopefully, everyone has adjusted to new schedules, students, schools, and teachers. That first month of school went by so quick that we didn't get a newsletter out, and so much has happened! Fairfax rallied against terrible school safety issues, school staff were put on weapons duty at Lake Braddock (check out the call to action!), the Daily Signal put out another Fairfax County "Burn Book." In other Virginia education news: ask Governor Spanberger to
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