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Governor Spanberger: Opt Out of the Federal School Voucher Scheme!
Discover why it's crucial for Governor Spanberger to opt out of the voucher scheme and fund public schools. Join the movement to protect education!
4PE Team
Sep 171 min read
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
The U.S. Dept of Ed is Being Stripped of Funding and Function by Trump
Explore how the Trump agenda to dismantle the U.S. Dept of Education is harming public schools, as the nation loses critical functions and oversight of federal funding programs for special education and Title 1 schools. This agenda will negatively affect K-12 education far into the future.
Marianne Burke, PhD
Jan 244 min read
Congress Just Made it Harder to Fund Public Schools
By passing Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1), Congress made the fight to fund public education even harder by starting a national school voucher program that would divert funds from public education into private coffers.
Marianne Burke, PhD
Jul 11, 20254 min read
Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Reject HR.1
They schemed and hid voucher funding in the Reconciliation Bill. Contact Your Senators and Say "NO" to the Bill because you love your public school!
Marianne Burke, PhD
Jun 4, 20252 min read
Contact Your Legislators And Say "NO" to the Newest Voucher Scheme
They hid voucher funding in the Educational Choice for Children Act. Contact Your Legislators and Say "NO" to the Voucher Bill because you love your public school!
Marianne Burke, PhD
May 12, 20253 min read
Just say NO to Private School Vouchers
Learn the true cost of private school vouchers on students, families, and their communities. Just say NO to vouchers.
Marianne Burke, PhD
Mar 21, 20256 min read
Keep Funding and Freedom To Learn in Our Public Schools. Act Now.
Contact Congress about Two Anti-Public School Executive Orders Two recent federal Executive Orders (EOs) on public education have been taken directly from Project 2025, Mandate for Leadership and are attempts by the Trump administration to usurp Congress’s authority and the state and local authority. It is time for public school advocates to tell their members of Congress to insist these orders be rescinded. 1. Public Education Funds SHOULD NOT be used for Scholarships for
Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 3, 20254 min read
Governor Youngkin and Superintendent Coons' Magic Math won’t Fool Virginians or Fix Schools
When the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) rolled out its proposed Accreditation and Accountability Framework in June of 2024, they...
Cheryl Binkley2
Nov 24, 20244 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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