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When Candidates Attack Our Neighbors
Explore how a coordinated GOP candidate and MAGA media attack against an innocent volunteer led to viral fame and threats. Learn more about the process and impact of MAGA's planned attacks on "Grantifa".

Vanessa Hall
Jan 277 min read


With Amicus Briefs like These, Who Serves Virginians?
AG Miyares intervenes on behalf of a significant number of America First Legal cases. It begs the question: is Miyares working for Virginians or Project 2025?

Vanessa Hall
Oct 17, 202512 min read


Are Candidates’ Views on Transgender Policies Unduly Influencing the Virginia Election?
Discover the impact of local transgender policies on Virginia's political landscape in the 2025 elections. Which Virginia candidates prioritize local school board polices over the economy and issues that affect all Virginians.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 3, 20258 min read


Underfunding the Future of Education in Fairfax
FCPS was forced to make tough choices because neither the Governor nor the Fairfax Board of Supervisors considered our schools important enough to bridge the $121 million FCPS budget shortfall.

Vanessa Hall
Jun 3, 20255 min read


Raise Your Voice about the Fairfax County Budget
Sign up to speak about the Fairfax County budget. Learn the key issues and join public hearings to impact Fairfax County budget decisions today!

Vanessa Hall
Apr 18, 20255 min read


We are Here! Trans Day of Visibility
Join Fairfax County and City in their celebrations of the Trans Day of Visibility!

Vanessa Hall
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Dear Fairfax Times: This Mom is Not Your Punching Bag
Volunteering for a committee shouldn't make you a target for far right radicals. Yet, the Fairfax Times took aim at me.

Vanessa Hall
Mar 21, 20256 min read


Contact Fairfax County Supervisors TODAY to Save After School Programs!
Learn how to protect our free after school programs for middle schoolers!

Vanessa Hall
Mar 11, 20252 min read


URGENT! Don’t let them Cancel Extracurriculars!
Contact your Fairfax County Supervisor and the Chairman now! Did you know that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BoS) has proposed to eliminate funding for the Middle School After-School Program (ASP) and summer programs next year? This program costs barely $4 million from the BoS but serves 23,000 students (and their families) across the 26 middle schools in Fairfax County. If you live or work in Fairfax County, contact them now to urge against this. If this plan go

Vanessa Hall
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Fairfax Committee Volunteers are Under Attack
Discover how you can support Fairfax FLE committee volunteers who are under attack for defending inclusive, age-appropriate sex education.

Vanessa Hall
Mar 7, 20253 min read


What You Need to Know about Family Life Education Curriculum
Sex Education in Virginia's K-12 Public Schools The Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum in Virginia is an abstinence-based curriculum...

Vanessa Hall
Jan 26, 20252 min read


What You Need to Know About the: Capital Improvement Program
Although not the sexiest sounding program, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is one of the most critical analyses in Fairfax County...

Vanessa Hall
Jan 10, 20253 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


Virginia Schools Join the Banned Cell-Phone Bandwagon
Experts have warned about the deleterious mental health and educational impact of cell phones on students, and school districts across...

Vanessa Hall
Sep 5, 20243 min read


It's June! Show your Pride by Going to Local Events
June is only two days away, so you might want to pull out the rainbow gear (and some sunscreen!) to attend local pride events, most of...

Vanessa Hall
May 29, 20241 min read


Inspiring the Future: Science Fair Opens Doors
Science Fair is More Than a Competition Science Fair has inspired students around the world for over 100 years , from the tiniest...

Vanessa Hall
May 23, 20244 min read


Outlawing Cell Phones in School? Are You Kidding Me?!!
Pardon the inflammatory title, but that is the response I’ve heard from parents and students about current proposals to severely curtail...

Vanessa Hall
May 16, 20246 min read


Focus on Equity, Literacy, and Excellence
2025 FCPS Budget Public Input At the May 14, 2024 Public Hearing in front of the Fairfax County School Board on the 2025 Budget, the...

Vanessa Hall
May 14, 20242 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 th

Cheryl Binkley
May 10, 202410 min read


Gaslighting the Public: Manufactured SAT Crisis (1 of 3)
Governor Youngkin continues to gaslight the public by manufacturing problems that he continues to blame on public schools in Virginia....

Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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