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Virginia School Privatizers are Fibbing with Figures
Data Busting Project 2025's Daily Signal When 4 Public Education began, we knew that one major effort would be dispelling disinformation, but we had no idea how much disinformation would be churned by those whose interests were aligned with school privatization and/or who were intent on undermining the reputation of one of the best school districts in the nation, Fairfax County. But here we are. The latest of thousands of disinformation pieces about Fairfax County is one by S

Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Mar 185 min read


Facts Get in the Way of Gloomy Gaslighting about Fairfax County Public Schools
Uncover the truth when Facts get in the Way of Gaslighting by Project 2025. Explore the truth of FCPS student test scores versus gaslighting by Project 2025 rags and how this impacts public schools and funding.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 183 min read


There He Goes Again: More Gaslighting from Youngkin
The Gaslighting Continues while Youngkin Explains away his Vetoes Although Governor Glenn Youngkin claims to be making education his...

Marianne Burke, PhD
May 31, 20248 min read


Gaslighting the Public: Misinterpreting Student Performance and NAEP Scores (3 of 3)
Although Governor Youngkin was lambasted 18 months ago for his inaccurate conclusions about the current state of Virginia Public...

Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 11, 20233 min read


Gaslighting the Public: Manufactured Crisis over SOL Scores (2 of 3)
For two years in a row, Governor Youngkin has blamed slow growth and recovery of SOL test scores on his predecessors and pandemic school closures. Although scores showed some recovery in 2022 during Youngkin’s first year in office, 2023 SOL scores remained stagnant during his second year in office. This begs the question: Is Youngkin intentionally attempting to gaslight Virginians and spread disinformation, or does his administration fundamentally not understand how SOLs are

Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Sep 19, 20235 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. It worked stunningly to get him elected in 2021; nevertheless, parents are weary of Youngkin’s empty claim that he is the “education governor.” This November, all of the Virginia General Assembly and many school board seats are up for election, thus the Governor and his supporters are repeating the tired claim that Virginia K-12 schools are fa

Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 30, 20233 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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