Election Day 2024 has come and gone.
Like most pro-public schools people, we here at 4 Public Education are stunned and concerned about the results. Though Virginia stood for public education for the most part, large numbers of states voted for an anti-public schools platform. The incoming administration has made no bones about their education policy plans which are draconian.
In the coming days and weeks, we will be formulating action plans and strategies for protecting our students and schools, but first we want to reassure Virginians and people around the country who rely on us for information and strategies that we will be here.
Holly Hazard, our founding president, said it well:
To my daughters and others who are afraid for their own autonomy, I will still fight to the death for you.
To my immigrant friends who are afraid they are no longer welcome-you are and I’m here for you.
To my gay friends and family-we will hold our heads high and stand with you against hate and persecution.
We lost this battle but we will NEVER give in. Ever.
You matter and you have millions of people standing with you, by you and for you.
Don’t ever forget that.
We at 4 Public Education will remember and hold fast.
When you are ready to join the struggle for our schools and communities with some time and additional actions, please consider volunteering for 4 PE here or donating to support our cause here.
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