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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.

Jun 3, 20255 min read

Teaching in the Time of...2025

Teacher Appreciation Week 2025. Can it compensate for the unreal reality of Teachers in 2025? Show REAL appreciation for teachers beyond small tokens.

Cheryl Binkley

May 5, 20253 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.

Feb 27, 20253 min read

A Week in the Trenches Dodging Bullet Points

Speaking up from the trenches, teachers share their five bullet points, in light of the federal battle against education.

Feb 27, 20255 min read

At the Statehouse: End of General Assembly Session

The 2025 General Assembly Session ended on February 22. Sadly, bills that called for improved funding for public education were defeated...

AT THE STATEHOUSE

Feb 26, 20253 min read

At the Statehouse: Few Priority Education Bills Remain and Budget Negotiations are Impending

February 4th was Crossover, which is the last day for each chamber to act on its own bills. After that date, all bills that passed in...

AT THE STATEHOUSE

Feb 13, 20254 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...

Sep 27, 20246 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...

Sep 13, 20243 min read

VDOE's Accreditation Overhaul: An Unnecessary Risk for Schools

Accountability Standard Scheme Intends to Make our Schools Sub-Standard While the Commonwealth was preparing for the end of the school...

VIRGINIA MATTERS

Aug 8, 20245 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...

Cheryl Binkley

May 10, 202410 min read

In the Face of Hate, West Potomac Students Choose to Change the World

A Strong Student Production of Kinky Boots While several hate groups descended on the FCPS high school last weekend, the students,...

May 10, 20247 min read

Reject Youngkin's "Don't Be Trans" School Policies

Last week, Glenn Youngkin’s Department of Education released their so-called “ Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect...

TAKE ACTION 4 SCHOOLS

Jul 27, 20233 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!!