Government
As school choice advances elsewhere, progress is slow in Virginia House(The Center Square) – The Senate Committee on Education and Health voted to “pass by indefinitely” on three school choice bills by Republican lawmakers Thursday – a signal other… Read More
Culture, Public Education
The shocking true story of how school and state officials took a girl from her parents, allowing her to be trafficked twice and relentlessly abused in the name of gender ideologySchool and child welfare officials in Virginia, blinded by radical gender ideology, allowed a 14-year-old girl to be sex trafficked twice and horrifically abused in an unfathomable chain of events. Virginia’s… Read More
Public Education
School district claims ‘oversight’ led to delay of National Merit notifications(The Center Square) – Stafford County Public Schools is the latest to join a growing list of Virginia school districts who have acknowledged providing delayed notification of National Merit commendations… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Youngkin backs student merit notification bill for Virginia schools(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is backing a legislative proposal requiring schools to promptly inform students and parents of awards, including from the National Merit… Read More
Public Education
17 northern Virginia schools withheld Merit awards from mostly Asian students as Gov. Youngkin calls for legislation(Daily Caller) – At least 17 northern Virginia schools have admitted to withholding National Merit awards from their students as the governor calls for legislation to require that students and… Read More
Culture
Americans are rethinking education prioritiesWhen it comes to education, the American public has some new priorities. In the wake of the pandemic, 55% of Americans agree schools should be rethinking how they educate, while… Read More
Government
School choice bill clears first hurdle in Virginia House(The Center Square) – A bill backed by Virginia Republican lawmakers to create “Education Success Accounts” to help parents pay for education expenses – including private school tuition –… Read More
Culture, Government
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed. Rates were highest among African American (64.5%) and Latino… Read More
Public Education
‘Maniacal focus on equal outcomes’: Gov. Glenn Youngkin slams liberal educators for withholding merit awards(Daily Caller) – Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Sunday slammed liberal educators’ “maniacal focus on equal outcomes” after a number of schools in the state withheld merit awards from… Read More
Public Education
Virginia attorney general expands civil rights investigation to all of Fairfax County Public Schools(The Center Square) – Virginia’s attorney general announced Monday that he will expand his investigation into Thomas Jefferson High School to the entire Fairfax County Public Schools system, after… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County man arrested for protesting school board meeting found not guilty(Daily Caller) – A Virginia resident who was arrested for “trespassing” after protesting at a 2021 school board meeting was found not guilty on Wednesday, he told the Daily Caller… Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) – Proposed education bills having to do with “parental choice” and “parental rights” could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the 2023… Read More
Public Education
Virginia AG launches two civil rights investigations into high school(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday civil rights investigations into allegations Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology withheld national awards from students, potentially costing… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin calls for investigation into Virginia high school after allegations(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for an investigation into the leadership of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology following recent allegations school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County parent’s use of Bible verse at board meeting sparks a ‘hate speech’ petitionAfter a Loudoun County parent paraphrased a passage from the Bible during a school board meeting, another resident responded with a petition to ban “hate speech.” At a board meeting… Read More
Public Education
High School for the gifted withholds notification of National Merit Scholar awards in the name of ‘equity’Parents with children attending a top-ranked Virginia high school were shocked to discover administrators withheld notifications of National Merit Scholar awards for years. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and… Read More
Public Education
Ex-High School Teacher Faces 20 Child Pornography Charges(Daily Caller) – A former high school teacher is facing 32 sex crime charges, including 20 counts of possessing child pornography, following an ongoing investigation, according to ABC affiliate 13… Read More
Public Education
‘Unconditional Surrender’: Parents Demand Loudoun County School Board Members Resign Following Grand Jury Report(Daily Caller) – Parents demanded Loudoun County School Board members resign on Tuesday following the release of a special grand jury report, the Daily Caller News Foundation observed. Loudoun County… Read More
Culture
Virginia Christian group banned by restaurant at last minute over its ‘unsafe’ religious beliefsA conservative Christian nonprofit had an event suddenly canceled by a Virginia restaurant due to fears over what the staff alleged felt are “unsafe” beliefs. The Family Foundation, a Christian… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County School Board will discuss sexual assault report at next meeting(The Center Square) – After a special grand jury released a report on how the Loudoun County School Board handled two sexual assaults in their schools, the board announced… Read More