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Marianne Burke, PhD
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Political Attacks on Virginia's Public Schools (Part 1)
As he did before the 2021 election, Governor Glenn Youngkin continues to inaccurately and unfairly disparage public schools in Virginia....


Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 21, 20224 min read
Why are we allowing schools to criminalize our children?
A new law (SB36) in Virginia has many parents worried and upset, because it can give elementary students rap sheets for misdemeanors.


Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 14, 20224 min read
Yes, Virginia, we want to teach history
Position of 4 Public Education and a Call To Action Governor Glenn Youngkin, and his Department of Education, are attempting to quietly...


Monte Bourjaily
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Breaking: Americans Trust Teachers. Can Local Dialog Keep it Strong?
For those worried that American public education is in crisis, stop for a moment and consider this: the international survey firm Ipsos...


Vanessa Hall
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Teachers need your support (now!)
“August is the Sunday night of the school year for teachers.” -Mrs. Kelly Love I’m just a parent, but that statement struck me like a...

Vanessa Hall
Jul 14, 20222 min read
The Truth About Co-Ed Family Life Education
Below are my comments to the FCPS School Board on July 14th, 2022. The meeting video follow at the end of this blog. See my colleagues...


Vanessa Hall
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Independence, Not Indoctrination
Conservative media is portraying public schools as indoctrination camps. They pejoratively call them “government schools” while...


Vanessa Hall
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Stand Up for Pride
We are in the middle of a civil rights battle, fighting for the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in our living room...


Jenna White
Jun 10, 20222 min read
School's Out for Summer
My Facebook feed is full of proud parents and high school seniors in full graduation regalia, celebrating this important life passage....

Marianne Burke, PhD
May 26, 20222 min read
Co-Ed Sex Education: Good for ALL Students
Speech on comprehensive sex education given by Marianne Burke to the Fairfax County Public School Board, May 26, 2022. Text slightly...


Vanessa Hall
May 26, 20223 min read
Statement on the Uvalde Tragedy
Our hearts go out to the families who lost family and loved ones in Uvalde and the other gun shootings over the last three decades. We...


Cheryl Binkley
May 22, 20222 min read
Responding to a Right-wing Hatchet Job
On May 19, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Secretary Aimee Guidera, and Superintendent Jillian Balow held a press conference to release their...


Rick Clayton
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Virginia’s Great Education Opens Way for Great Business
Virginia is the top state for businesses, in large part due to outstanding education.


Cheryl Binkley
Mar 14, 20223 min read
Of Charters and Choice In the Old Dominion
For years charter proponents lamented the tight control local boards kept on their school dollars in Virginia towns and counties, and how...


Vanessa Hall
Mar 8, 20223 min read
A Tale of Two Woodsons
Former Fairfax Superintendent W.T. Woodson and noted historian Dr. C.G. Woodson are two Virginians who both became supervisors of large...

William and Donna Brown
Mar 2, 20225 min read
Lessons from the Past for the Present and Future- A Virginia History
Since Virginia’s infancy, African-Americans have advocated for, built, and championed public education for all Virginians. This support...


Rick Clayton
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Book Challenges Undermine Public Schools
Across America, a small minority of people seeking to undermine our schools point to individual books and declare unilaterally that they...

4PE Team
Feb 9, 20222 min read
What do Fairfax County Parents Want?
If you Google “Fairfax County School Board Meeting’ and select “Images”, you will find the FCPS School Board seal along with professional...
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