4PE offers a heartfelt Summer Message to all Trans Students: You Belong. Hoping that transgender students find support and connection for during the summer break.

Discover how Longfellow and McLean students lead with light pollution solutions in Northern Virginia. Learn more from their community conversation to find a common solution to light pollution.

Discover how Virginia's resistance to Trump's "patriotic education" edict sets a precedent for the nation. Learn why citizens should object to Trump's harmful edict, which attempts to rewrite American history.

Discover the impact of local transgender policies on Virginia's political landscape in the 2025 elections. Which Virginia candidates prioritize local school board polices over the economy and issues that affect all Virginians.

The 2025 General Assembly Session ended on February 22. Sadly, bills that called for improved funding for public education were defeated in the legislature. This was even after the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) recommended there be substantial increases in funding for Virginia’s public schools as these school systems are seriously underfunded. All six of 4 Public Education’s priority bills failed, as have some other bills that 4 Public Education suppor

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 each chamber crossed over to the other chamber for consideration. By February 6th proposed amendments to the existing budget by the Governor and the money committees of both chambers were published online. February 20th is the last day legislators can act on bills and appoint conferees, and February 22nd is the day this legislative session adjo

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 School (FCPS) volunteers on committees are hard at work. Few committees are as attacked as the Family Life Education (FLE) committee which provides suggestions to modify the sex education curriculum in FCPS to ensure that it is scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, accessible, and relevant for kids in the 21st Century. This year, the FLE

The question of what makes a good school has never been more complicated, and questions like “What are we educating students for?” have never been more relevant. Those are questions Virginia educators have long asked. Unfortunately, the most recently proposed answers from the Governor and Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) are not what kids, grads, or Virginia need. There are four important reasons the Governor’s VDOE School Performance and Support Framework (Framework)

Sex Education in Virginia's K-12 Public Schools The Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum in Virginia is an abstinence-based curriculum...

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...

Although not the sexiest sounding program, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is one of the most critical analyses in Fairfax County when it comes to schools. Annually, the CIP reviews current student membership and facilities data in order to identify future capacity needs and capital requirements (e.g., renovation, new building, etc.). Thus the CIP drives resource allocation among schools and communities across Fairfax County. However, the total flow of capital resources

Election Day 2024 has come and gone. Like most pro-public schools people, we here at 4 Public Education are stunned and concerned about...

Michael Petrilli Wants Virginia and He Wants Her Bad The Thomas B. Fordham Institute labels itself as “America's leading education reform...

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

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

Experts have warned about the deleterious mental health and educational impact of cell phones on students, and school districts across...

On Wednesday August 28, the Virginia Board of Education will hold a Special Session to consider the Statewide Comprehensive Support Plan . The Plan proposes the requirements that will be imposed on schools and districts when they do not meet the Board’s new rules for accreditation and accountability. Despite significant outcry, the board approved the new rules for schools, the School Performance and Support Framework , at their July 24 meeting. The Board projects that under

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

The Financial and Emotional Costs of anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric In the first two weeks of Pride month, I have been struck by increased hate, fear, and anger against the LGBTQ+ community, specifically against our schools. As a mom and active school volunteer, I find this concerning because I know how harmful it is to students, educators, and families. Not only are these wild accusations and misinformation scary, but they also make parents and guardians feel threatened for the safety

While we are celebrating that our K-12 education funding priorities are funded for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, we must remember that,...