Opinion
Virginia shouldn’t bail out Fairfax County’s failing schools(The Daily Signal) – Hungry dogs run faster, but Fairfax County’s leadership is so bloated that it can barely move. Contrary to what these overfed “dogs” would have you believe, the… Read More
Homeschools
Virginia marks jump in homeschooling numbers for families ‘meeting the child where they are’Danette Sajous is using her background in entrepreneurship and finance to teach homeschool co-op elementary students how to cook and cultivate life skills. “My kids are extremely social,” the… Read More
Culture
Mother whose daughter got trafficked after school hid transgender identity speaks out after SOTU appearance(The Daily Signal) – Michele Blair opened up about her appearance at the State of the Union Tuesday, when President Donald Trump highlighted the story of her daughter, Sage, who… Read More
Politics
Abigail Spanberger preaches ‘affordability’ in Trump response, despite presiding over high-tax regime(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger blasted President Donald Trump over the U.S.’ cost of living — despite leading a state party that has proposed roughly… Read More
Public Education
Virginia district contemplates four-day school week, anticipates parent disapprovalA district in Virginia has proposed a four-day school week “to save money, alleviate staffing shortages and prioritize mental health,” Gray Media’s WDBJ7 reports. Under… Read More
Politics, Virginia
Democrats take over state, immediately move to soften crime laws(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Virginia state House’s Courts of Justice Committee is weighing soft-on-crime legislation after Democrats won a trifecta in the state’s government. House Bill 244, … Read More
Politics
Watch: Virginia Lt. Gov. takes oath on the Quran, second politician to do so this monthVirginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi was sworn in Saturday with her hand on the Quran, becoming the second prominent official to do so this year. Earlier this month, New York… Read More
Politics
Trump DOJ sues state giving illegal immigrants massive in-state tuition breaks(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit accusing Virginia of unlawfully granting illegal aliens in-state resident discounts on college tuition. The state’s education code… Read More
Public Education
Virginia district responds to federal antisemitism investigation alleging failure to uphold Title VI obligationsA Virginia district has promised to assist with a federal inquiry by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce probing “significant antisemitic incidents” at its schools. U.S. Rep. Tim… Read More
Politics
Scott Jennings warns Democrats Zohran Mamdani, Jay Jones winning will be ‘terrible’ for party in long run(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings predicted Tuesday that the victories of Democratic Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of New York City and Attorney General-elect Jay Jones… Read More
Government
Trump makes last-minute push for Republicans in New Jersey, Virginia governor’s races as Election Day kicks offPresident Donald Trump is making final pushes in a pair of closely-watched governors races – New Jersey and Virginia – as the election gets underway on Tuesday. The races are… Read More
Politics
Schumer’s shutdown poised to become longest ever as some Democrats push to keep fight going(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrats are poised to smash the record for the longest shutdown in history and some lawmakers want to keep the government shuttered deep into November. Read More
Politics
Abortion debate looms over elections in New Jersey, Virginia and PennsylvaniaWhile abortion is not on the ballot in any state election this week, the issue remains a crucial topic as three states could see shifts in political power. Two… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemicThe Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. “The COVID-19 pandemic created… Read More
Public Education
Jewish community slams Virginia district after students post antisemitic videos on social media accounts ‘bearing school names’Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is doing damage control after high school students posted videos on social media depicting acts of violence – including kidnapping and hostage-taking – against Jewish… Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: Children learn to love faith, farm life at Virginia one-room school house started by former public school teacherWhen Virginia school teacher Dennita Miskimen quit her 23-year career to start a one-room school house, people thought she was crazy. But four years later The Little Red Schoolhouse is… Read More
Politics
Virginia governor race: Pro-lifers warn state could become ‘abortion capital of the south’The state of Virginia might “see unprecedented growth as an abortion destination” depending on the outcome of its upcoming gubernatorial election on Nov. 4, pro-life groups warn. One of the… Read More
Government
Dem AG candidate who fantasized about killing Republican is an ‘animal,’ Trump tells The HeartlanderPresident Donald Trump described Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones as an “animal” for Jones’ history of shockingly violent texts. Jones sparked national controversy for leaked texts fantasizing about… Read More
Politics
Violent texts and Trump dominate Virginia AG debate(The Daily Signal) – Virginia’s Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares kicked off the Thursday debate referencing text messages in which his Democrat opponent Jay Jones wished death on a… Read More
Politics
Democrat AG candidate’s digital past is being deleted by someone in a hurrySocial media and other online profiles for Virginia’s Democrat nominee for attorney general, Jay Jones, are being scrubbed from key online platforms just weeks before election day. The deletions come… Read More