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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...
Cheryl Binkley
Aug 233 min read
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
Jul 314 min read
Activism is American
Our country was founded on revolution and activism, yet for some reason the far right wants to suppress the teaching of history and...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 41 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 314 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 112 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...
Vanessa Hall
Mar 73 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 73 min read
Support LGBTQIA Students and Their Peers by Protecting Sex Education
Join the FLE Committee on February 12th from 7-9pm at Gatehouse It is a year with a number in it, so you can be sure that Fairfax Public...
Vanessa Hall
Feb 32 min read
Attacks on Equity Offices are Attacks on the Students they Serve
Our Students, Staff, and Families need the Equity Office If you’ve been reading the news in the last two weeks, it is pretty clear that...
Vanessa Hall
Feb 26 min read
Don't Get Distracted, Do the Work!
My daughter was physically ill on Tuesday after she witnessed Nazi salutes on the inaugural stage, and executive orders signed to create...
Vanessa Hall
Jan 242 min read
Political Appointees Tip the Scales of Accountability
VBOE meeting report out from September 26th People drove from around the Commonwealth to have their voices heard in front of the Virginia...
Vanessa Hall
Sep 27, 20246 min read
We Must Reframe What We are Measuring In Public Schools
Please Note: This is an opinion piece. It is not filled with links to authoritative studies, or data analysis. I’m simply going to tell...
Cheryl Binkley
Sep 21, 20243 min read
Systemic Academic “Failure”: A Reality or a Choice?
This is Public Comment Given at Arlington Public Schools Board Meeting by Anjy Cramer on September 19, 2024. Please note that h istorical...
Anjy Cramer
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Take Action: Make your Voice Heard by Virginia DOE by September 25th
Disruption is NOT Accountability The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) created disruptive accountability measures that will harm...
Vanessa Hall
Sep 13, 20243 min read
Despite Public Outcry, Youngkin's VDOE Passes Controversial Accountability Policy
Report Out on the 8/28/24 Virginia Board of Education Meeting Despite citizens across Virginia rallying to action , the Virginia Board of...
Vanessa Hall
Aug 30, 202411 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
A “Brief” History of Boundary Change
My most recent blog, Essential Boundary Policy for a New Century, identified some “interesting” school boundaries in our area. Any...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 12, 20247 min read
Essential Boundary Policy for a New Century
It Is Time For Some Real Change After months of debate, the Fairfax County School Board is finalizing a comprehensive overhaul of the...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 5, 20248 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
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FCPS Blows Apart the "Abortion Scandal" Manufactured for the 2025 Election Cycle
Republican operatives published about a supposed abortion scandal at a local high school as an “October Surprise.” A legal investigation finds major discrepancies between their stories and the truth.
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?
Why is Winsome Earle-Sears Disparaging Virginia Students?
Uncover the truth about Lt. Governor Earle-Sears' misleading claims about student achievement. Do her misleading statistics help her politically? You decide whether our students should be used as political pawns.
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