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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


Relief after Years of Legislative and Executive Attacks on Education
2026 General Assembly Legislative Support for Public Education Public education remains one of the General Assembly’s most significant policy and budgetary responsibilities. With the conclusion of the Youngkin administration and the beginning of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s term last month, the legislature has continued its role in shaping education policy—particularly through direct investment, funding reform, and oversight. Strengthening State Investment in K–12 Schools In

Holly Hazard
Feb 122 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


Las amenazas de deportación afectan la educación de los estudiantes desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado
La cuestión Como si los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria no tuvieran suficientes preocupaciones, ahora algunos enfrentan la amenaza de la deportación forzada de ellos mismos, de sus padres y/o de sus amigos. La promesa del presidente electo de deportar a millones de inmigrantes indocumentados ha inquietado a los estudiantes inmigrantes, a sus padres y a sus comunidades. Su amenaza de poner fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento añade una capa adicional de crueldad

Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 17, 20246 min read


Is Cruelty the Point? Deportation Threatens Our Public School Communities.
As if K-12 students didn’t have enough to worry about, now, some face the threat of forced deportation.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 17, 20245 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


How to Ensure your High School is Rated Among the Highest Regardless of Zip Code
Best Schools Update 2024 “Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality education.” - Betsy DeVos 2016 “A child's course in life should be determined not by the zip code she's born in” - Barack Obama “Literally nothing is evenly distributed by zip code, except having a zip code.” - Elon Musk Part I: Rankings v. Zip Codes “All children should have a great education regardless of zip code,” is perhaps one of the

Cheryl Binkley
May 10, 202410 min read
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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.


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.


All Virginia News is not the only Stealth Propaganda Site with a Hidden Agenda!
Discover the hidden agenda behind All Virginia News, and its sibling Republican media site. Uncover how All Virginia News is actually propaganda, and how it shapes narratives and influences public opinion.
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