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Cheryl Binkley
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Does VDOE want Accountability or Disruption of Virginia Schools?
Glenn Youngkin and Secretary Aimee Guidera’s constant narrative since taking office is that Virginia public schools are failing: In spite...
Vanessa Hall
Mar 28, 202423 min read
Lawsuits, Another Far Right Tool To Defund Public Education
The National Merit Commended Certificate "Crisis" School Districts are Under Fire School districts across the country are under fire. The...
Briana Jones
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Progress on Key School Funding Issues in Virginia House and Senate Budgets
Improving support for K-12 public education to help students thrive is a widely shared goal. Students across Virginia deserve funding...
Cheryl Binkley
Feb 28, 20242 min read
The Power of Public Schools
This week is Public Schools Week, so it’s a great time to share some of the things that make public schools important and wonderful....
Charlotte Walther
Feb 8, 20242 min read
FUSE: Grassroots Advocacy that Works!
Join Fuse4Fauquier this February 13th, 2024 at 6:00pm to hear from Katie Lang and Darcy Kreutz, founding members of FUSE, on how...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Crossover Looming at the Statehouse
The pace has picked up in Virginia’s General Assembly as we approach some key deadlines. ‘Crossover’ is February 13, the deadline by...
Vanessa Hall
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Honoring a Civil Rights Leader by Doing the Work
School Board Matters, January 25, 2024 meeting School Board meetings are ground zero for the culture wars. Our “School Board Matters”...
Cheryl Binkley
Jan 11, 20243 min read
Uniting Virginia through Literacy
Choosing a Reading Curriculum that Works In 2022 the Virginia legislature passed The Virginia Literacy Act, often referred to as VLA. It...
Cheryl Binkley and Vanessa Hall
Jan 5, 20244 min read
New Year, New Leadership at 4PE
2023 was a busy year for 4 Public Education. In addition to our presence at school board meetings, key education events, and a robust...
4PE Team
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Governor Youngkin's Budget Disappoints the Commonwealth
The Board of 4 Public Education is disappointed with the proposed budget released by Governor Youngkin on December 20, 2023. It seems...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Underfunded Education: The Crisis We Can't Ignore
Preparing for the 2024 General Assembly: Public Education Priorities The verdict is in. Not only is Virginia seriously underfunding its...
Vanessa Hall
Nov 15, 20238 min read
School Board Matters: Blue Skies and Smiles Shining So Bright
November 9, 2023 School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog...
Holly Hazard
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Tuesday’s Elections Send Message: Parents Want Robust Libraries, Inclusiveness, Truthful History
Pundits cast Virginia’s Tuesday general elections as a referendum on abortion rights. It was more than that. Further down the ballot...
Vanessa Hall
Oct 20, 20235 min read
School Board Matters: FCPS Outcompetes on SATs
School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog called “School Board...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Raise your Hand for Healthy School Environments Symposium
We need to allow people to talk and we need to be open-minded. Our differences don’t need to divide us–they can bring us together. - Dr....
Vanessa Hall
Sep 6, 20233 min read
School Board Matters: Call for Advisory Committee Volunteers
School Board meetings have become ground zero for the culture wars, so 4 Public Education is introducing a new blog covering Fairfax...
4PE Team
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Join the Healthy School Environments Symposium on September 30th
Censorship, book banning, gun violence, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, mental health challenges, charter schools, vouchers, tax credits and dark...
Vanessa Hall
Aug 25, 20232 min read
FCPS Rallies in Support of Transgender Students
On August 15, 2023, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid made an official statement after community members expressed concern about...
4PE Team
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Speaking out Against Hate at the VA BOE
Although it was nowhere on the Virginia Board of Education agenda, nearly all public input today, July 27, 2023, was about Youngkin's...
Vanessa Hall
Jul 27, 20233 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...
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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: 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...
Eliminating the US Department of Education will do more Damage than You Realize
More than ever we must recognize and protect the U.S Department of Education. Don't let them dismantle our students' future.
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