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Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 134 min read
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.


Vanessa Hall
Feb 133 min read
VHSL Buckles and Decides to Exclude Athletes
In a surprising reversal, the Virginia High School League (VHSL), announced on Monday, February 8th that it was capitulating to Trump’s...


Cheryl Binkley
Feb 123 min read
Wrestling the Dept of Education from Incompetence
Thursday Feb. 13, 2025 at 10 am Linda McMahon will testify at her Senate confirmation hearing When I googled Linda McMahon for her...


Vanessa Hall
Feb 32 min read
Support LGBTQIA Students and Their Peers by Protecting Sex Education
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...


Marianne Burke, PhD
Feb 34 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...


Cheryl Binkley
Jan 288 min read
Four Reasons the Governor’s Accountability Framework Should NEVER Be Implemented
The question of what makes a good school has never been more complicated, and questions like “What are we educating students for?” have...

Phyllis Payne
Jan 146 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
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...


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...


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!),...

Vanessa Hall
Sep 13, 20243 min read
Take Action: Make your Voice Heard by Virginia DOE by September 25th
Disruption is NOT Accountability The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) created disruptive accountability measures that will harm...


Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 13, 202410 min read
Project 2025 is Coming for Our Schools
Public education is on the ballot this November The outcome of the next presidential election is destined to influence K-12 public...


Vanessa Hall
Jul 22, 20247 min read
Bucknell Elementary: Uniting with Courage and Strength
Discover the inspiring story of courage and strength within the tight-knit Bucknell Elementary community, a small but mighty school.


Marianne Burke, PhD
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Let’s Ally to Elect Quality School Board Members in 2024!
Historically, school board elections have received little attention from voters, but recently extremists have begun trying to take over...

Vanessa Hall
Jun 13, 20242 min read
FCPS Pride Success, but there is Still Work to Be Done
Public Input at 6/13/24 Fairfax County School Board Meeting My name is Vanessa Hall. I am the proud parent of two FCPS students, one of...


Marianne Burke, PhD
May 31, 20248 min read
There He Goes Again: More Gaslighting from Youngkin
The Gaslighting Continues while Youngkin Explains away his Vetoes Although Governor Glenn Youngkin claims to be making education his...


Vanessa Hall
May 29, 20241 min read
It's June! Show your Pride by Going to Local Events
June is only two days away, so you might want to pull out the rainbow gear (and some sunscreen!) to attend local pride events, most of...


Vanessa Hall
May 23, 20244 min read
Take Action: Provide Input on Comprehensive Sex Education by June 10th!
Please take five minutes to take this survey to support comprehensive sex education in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Currently,...

Vanessa Hall
May 10, 20247 min read
In the Face of Hate, West Potomac Students Choose to Change the World
A Strong Student Production of Kinky Boots While several hate groups descended on the FCPS high school last weekend, the students,...


Vanessa Hall
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Fight to Eliminate Sexual Assault in Virginia NOW
Thursday, April 24th, was a beautiful day for a moving experience of shared trauma, survival, triumph, and advocacy. Many thanks to Lisa...
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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.


VHSL Buckles and Decides to Exclude Athletes
In a surprising reversal, the Virginia High School League (VHSL), announced on Monday, February 8th that it was capitulating to Trump’s...
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