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U.S. Dept of Education Demands "anti-DEI" Certification in Exchange for Student Funding
Explore the U.S. Dept of Education's controversial (and failed) anti-DEI certification demand. Why are they playing chicken with school funding and our students' education?

Vanessa Hall
May 1, 20256 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


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


Attacks on Equity Offices are Attacks on the Students they Serve
Our Students, Staff, and Families need the Equity Office If you’ve been reading the news in the last two weeks, it is pretty clear that...

Vanessa Hall
Feb 2, 20256 min read


DEI is Civil Rights
DEmyst-I-fied from a K-12 Perspective Author's Forward: (January 31, 2025): Earlier this week, 4PE approached me about republishing my...

Anjy Cramer
Feb 1, 20257 min read


DEI is here to Stay
You can’t just ignore problems away. Author's forward: I wrote this piece on a snowy day in January. Dr. Claudine Gay had just resigned,...

Anjy Cramer
May 1, 20249 min read


A Big Win for Students at the Supreme Court
TJ and FCPS Win in Court after Three Years of Litigation Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are celebrating a...

Vanessa Hall
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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Tell Congress that Hungry Children Can Not Learn!
Join the Movement to Tell Congress Hungry Children Can Not Learn! Urge action to reverse SNAP cuts and support children's nutrition.


At the Statehouse: General Assembly Comes to a Close
Explore how the General Assembly comes to a close with key education bills and budget debates. Learn what this means for Virginia's future.


Trump’s “Patriotic Education” Edict Causes Harm and Citizens Should Object
Discover how Virginia's resistance to Trump's "patriotic education" edict sets a precedent for the nation. Learn why citizens should object to Trump's harmful edict, which attempts to rewrite American history.
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