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General Assembly Responds to Governor's Vetos and Amendments
Discover how the General Assembly is pushing back on Youngkin's budget amendments and how this impacts Virginia schools.

Marianne Burke, PhD
Apr 5, 20255 min read


The General Assembly has Decisions to Make about Public Funds and Education
On April 2nd the General Assembly will enter another session where legislators will decide on whether to accept, amend, or reject Governor Y

Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Thane Glenn’s Fantasy Stories of Educational Horror
Part II of Governor Youngkin’s Magical Thinking series Once upon a time, in a land we all love, there was a Governor (or Thane if you are...

Cheryl Binkley
Jan 23, 20253 min read


Youngkin’s Charter-Lab Schools Push in 2024
The Problem Two hundred thirty-three amendments : there are so many problems with the Governor’s amendments to the bipartisan budget that...

Cheryl Binkley
Apr 16, 20245 min read


Youngkin's Lab Schools: So Many Problems, Where to Even Start?
The following is a transcript of remarks made by 4 PE's Cheryl Binkley made to the Virginia Board of Education at their meeting on April...

Cheryl Binkley
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Should Parents, Universities, and Virginia Get on Board with Gov. Youngkin’s Charter/Lab Schools?
On Friday, June 17 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin fulfilled his campaign promise of 20 new charter schools in the form of university...

Cheryl Binkley
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Is Trump's Patriotic History Fundamentally Dishonest?
Trump Administration Pushes Patriotic instead of Trustworthy American History If the Trump Administration gets their way, truthful American History curricula will be replaced with biased Patriotic Education in public schools. The Trump Administration is concerned that public schools are not producing students that are adequately “patriotic,” so their plan is to allow only the uplifting and ennobling parts of our history to be taught in K-12 public schools. Not only would the


At the Statehouse: 2026 Priority Public Education and Constitutional Amendment Bills
2026 is a new year with new priorities at the statehouse! Explore the 2026 priority education and constitutional bills discussed in the General Assembly and answer our Calls to Action today!!


Get Your Vote On: Braddock School Board Special Election
Discover key details about the Special Election for Braddock District School Board in Fairfax County. Learn where and when to vote in this special election. Hint: you can vote from now until voting day on March 3rd.
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