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Marianne Burke, PhD
3 days ago1 min read
At the Virginia Statehouse: Quick Updates on a Quick Session
Because this is an odd year, as opposed to an even year, the Virginia General Assembly session will be short, lasting only 30 days. For...
Jenna White
5 days ago1 min read
Indivisible Founder Inspires at Community Event
Community members gathered in person and online to hear from Indivisible Co Founder and Executive Director Ezra Levin, on Friday, January...
Phyllis Payne
7 days ago6 min read
It’s About Time: Middle Schoolers Need Later Start Times Now
FCPS Middle School healthy start times envisioned for 25-26 is at risk of being derailed by the boundary work unless advocacy is taken now.
Vanessa Hall
Jan 1313 min read
Is Family Life Education Under Attack?
Yes, as are LGBTQIA Students and Fairfax Volunteers! Content Warning: The blog below includes some hateful terms, phrases, and imagery....
Vanessa Hall
Jan 103 min read
What You Need to Know About the: Capital Improvement Program
Although not the sexiest sounding program, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is one of the most critical analyses in Fairfax County...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 17, 20246 min read
Las amenazas de deportación afectan la educación de los estudiantes desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado
Click Photo for English version. La cuestión Como si los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria no tuvieran suficientes preocupaciones,...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Dec 17, 20245 min read
Is Cruelty the Point? Deportation Threatens Our Public School Communities.
Haga clic en la foto para la traducción al español Threats of Deportation Harm Education of K-12 Students As if K-12 students didn’t have...
Vanessa Hall
Dec 13, 202412 min read
Are Transgender Civil Rights Under Attack? A Look Back at the Past Week
A Tough Week for Transgender Students and Families After years of attacks on rights of transgender students, this past week has seen an...
Cheryl Binkley2
Nov 24, 20244 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...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 24, 20241 min read
A Superior Superintendent Remains at the Helm
In today’s divided world, it was a pleasure to see agreement in a school board meeting, as the Fairfax County School Board (FCSB)...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 24, 20245 min read
State of Schools for Black Students in Fairfax County
Fairfax NAACP Community Meeting with the Superintendent Members of the Fairfax NAACP witnessed a rare event: a school superintendent...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Nov 14, 20242 min read
You Have Power! Use it Now!!
Ask your Elected Officials to Act before it is Too Late Most people are unaware of the power they have as constituents of senators and...
Cheryl Binkley
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Post Election Message
Election Day 2024 has come and gone. Like most pro-public schools people, we here at 4 Public Education are stunned and concerned about...
Vanessa Hall
Oct 17, 202412 min read
When Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Seeps into Public School Discussions
Combatting Disinformation is Harder than Sharing It There is so much disinformation floating around these days that it is hard to do much...
Cheryl Binkley
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Fordham and Petrilli on Virginia Public Schools: Desire, Influence, and Controversy
Michael Petrilli Wants Virginia and He Wants Her Bad The Thomas B. Fordham Institute labels itself as “America's leading education reform...
Vanessa Hall
Sep 27, 20246 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...
Cheryl Binkley2
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Social Media Threats Fuel Fear at Virginia Schools
Social Media Threats Close Schools and Delay Games in Multiple Virginia Counties Nationwide there is always a spike in threats of...
Cheryl Binkley
Sep 21, 20243 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...
Anjy Cramer
Sep 19, 20242 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...
Marianne Burke (PhD) and Vanessa Hall
Sep 18, 20243 min read
Exciting Upcoming Events for September and October 2025!
We just updated our Events Calendar for the 2024-25 School Year with our September 26th Road Trip to Richmond (NOTE: VBOE date change!),...
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