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Vanessa Hall
Oct 1712 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...
Vanessa Hall
Sep 53 min read
Virginia Schools Join the Banned Cell-Phone Bandwagon
Experts have warned about the deleterious mental health and educational impact of cell phones on students, and school districts across...
Vanessa Hall
May 291 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 234 min read
Inspiring the Future: Science Fair Opens Doors
Science Fair is More Than a Competition Science Fair has inspired students around the world for over 100 years , from the tiniest...
Vanessa Hall
May 166 min read
Outlawing Cell Phones in School? Are You Kidding Me?!!
Pardon the inflammatory title, but that is the response I’ve heard from parents and students about current proposals to severely curtail...
Vanessa Hall
May 142 min read
Focus on Equity, Literacy, and Excellence
2025 FCPS Budget Public Input At the May 14, 2024 Public Hearing in front of the Fairfax County School Board on the 2025 Budget, the...
Cheryl Binkley
May 1010 min read
How to Ensure your High School is Rated Among the Highest Regardless of Zip Code
Best Schools Update 2024 “Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality...
Marianne Burke, PhD
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Gaslighting the Public: Manufactured SAT Crisis (1 of 3)
Governor Youngkin continues to gaslight the public by manufacturing problems that he continues to blame on public schools in Virginia....
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...
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...
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