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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 14 min read


First Look: Public Review of Fairfax County School Boundary Scenarios
Make sure you take time to check out the Fairfax County school boundary scenarios out for public review. Learn about the process and what is still to come.

Vanessa Hall
Jun 36 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 35 min read


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 16 min read


Big Changes to Family Life Education
March 19th FLECAC meeting cancelled. Why? Read to find out!

Vanessa Hall
Mar 172 min read


When the Attack is on History is About Controlling the Future
Explore the impact of recent attacks on Black history and its implications. Learn how defending Black history helps us shape OUR future.

Vanessa Hall
Feb 273 min read


How Fairfax County Public Schools are responding to Anti-Refugee Policies
Discover how Fairfax County Public Schools are safeguarding students amid chaotic, national anti-refugee policies.

Cheryl Binkley
Feb 32 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 103 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


Are Transgender Civil Rights Under Attack? A Look Back at the Past Week
A Tough Week for Transgender Students and Families After years of attacks on rights of transgender students, this past week has seen an...

Vanessa Hall
Dec 13, 202412 min read


State of Schools for Black Students in Fairfax County
Fairfax NAACP Community Meeting with the Superintendent Members of the Fairfax NAACP witnessed a rare event: a school superintendent...

Vanessa Hall
Nov 24, 20245 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


Social Media Threats Fuel Fear at Virginia Schools
Social Media Threats Close Schools and Delay Games in Multiple Virginia Counties Nationwide there is always a spike in threats of...

Cheryl Binkley2
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Exciting Upcoming Events for September and October 2025!
We just updated our Events Calendar for the 2024-25 School Year with our September 26th Road Trip to Richmond (NOTE: VBOE date change!),...

Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Sep 18, 20243 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


A Complex (and Expensive!) Legal Showdown about Student Rights Continues
Theocratic Veto versus School Policy This is part 2 of coverage on Jane Doe v. Fairfax County School Board (FCSB) (CL-2024-0003171), a...

Robert Rigby and Vanessa Hall
Aug 10, 20249 min read


Bucknell Elementary: Uniting with Courage and Strength
Discover the inspiring story of courage and strength within the tight-knit Bucknell Elementary community, a small but mighty school.

Vanessa Hall
Jul 22, 20247 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


Take Action: Provide Input on Comprehensive Sex Education by June 10th!
Please take five minutes to take this survey to support comprehensive sex education in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Currently,...

Vanessa Hall
May 23, 20244 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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APS: History Repeats Itself
Witness the Arlington Public School Board stand up for the civil rights of students, as it did decades ago in the face of threats and segregation.


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...


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.
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