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Loudoun County School Board Sparks Debate on Dress Code Standards

Shernoff and Riccardi have brought attention to how pajama pants may undermine the professional...

School Teacher Julie Perry Targets Virginia’s 10th District with Family-Centered Platform

Julie Perry Brings Classroom Perspective to Politics Julie Perry has entered the race for Virginia's...
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Loudoun’s Lauren Shernoff Pushes Cell Phone Storage to Restore Classroom Focus

Shernoff emphasized that previous policies had proven effective in maintaining order. She called for specific language to reinstate requirements that keep phones stored away...

Doctor Pleads with Prince William County School Board to End iPad Use in Elementary Classes

The physician opened her comments by asking board members to consider how children learn best. She noted that learning occurs through books and being...

Loudoun County Mother Exposes SOL Testing Failures and Fights for Dyslexic Daughter

The mother's experience underscores broader challenges within the local education system. She notes that despite repeated attempts she has been unable to obtain meaningful...

Candidate Dave Beckwith Champions Homeschooling and Parental Rights in Bid for Congress

A Veteran’s Personal Commitment to Family First Republican congressional candidate Dave Beckwith, a 30-year Air Force veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, is...

Fairfax County School Board Votes to Scrap Veterans Day Holiday, Igniting Patriotism Backlash

Fairfax County, home to one of Virginia's largest public school systems serving over 180,000 students, has now joined a troubling trend where traditional American...

Virginia Democrats Force ‘Insurrection’ Label on January 6th in School Curricula Through HB 333

The bill, introduced early in the 2026 legislative session, quickly became a flashpoint in debates over education standards and historical interpretation. Helmer, an Iraq...

Fairfax County School Board Reinstates Early Release Days, Endangering Latchkey Children and Undermining Family Security

At a recent Fairfax County School Board meeting, a concerned speaker detailed the dangers of the reinstated policy. He referenced the earlier study, which...

Fairfax County School Board Faces Backlash Over Push to Elevate Member Accused of Embezzlement to Budget Leadership Role

Kyle McDaniel, an at-large member, faces an active lawsuit from his former employer, Blue Label Aviation, accusing him of embezzling $175,000. The allegations detail...

Parent Exposes Prince William County School Board’s Alleged $20,000 NDA Offer to Silence ADA Violation Complaints

Melman-Orozco explained that the offer came as a contingency, requiring her to sign the NDA in exchange for the payment. She firmly rejected it,...

Fairfax School Board Member Slams Return to Dangerous Early Release Policies Endangering Children

The board member highlighted a study from the 2004-2006 timeframe showing Fairfax had the highest number of latchkey kids due to these policies –...

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Loudoun County School Board Sparks Debate on Dress Code Standards

Shernoff and Riccardi have brought attention to how pajama pants may undermine the professional...

School Teacher Julie Perry Targets Virginia’s 10th District with Family-Centered Platform

Julie Perry Brings Classroom Perspective to Politics Julie Perry has entered the race for Virginia's...

Loudoun’s Lauren Shernoff Pushes Cell Phone Storage to Restore Classroom Focus

Shernoff emphasized that previous policies had proven effective in maintaining order. She called for...

Doctor Pleads with Prince William County School Board to End iPad Use in Elementary Classes

The physician opened her comments by asking board members to consider how children learn...

Loudoun County Mother Exposes SOL Testing Failures and Fights for Dyslexic Daughter

The mother's experience underscores broader challenges within the local education system. She notes that...

Candidate Dave Beckwith Champions Homeschooling and Parental Rights in Bid for Congress

A Veteran’s Personal Commitment to Family First Republican congressional candidate Dave Beckwith, a 30-year Air...

Fairfax County School Board Votes to Scrap Veterans Day Holiday, Igniting Patriotism Backlash

Fairfax County, home to one of Virginia's largest public school systems serving over 180,000...

Virginia Democrats Force ‘Insurrection’ Label on January 6th in School Curricula Through HB 333

The bill, introduced early in the 2026 legislative session, quickly became a flashpoint in...

Fairfax County School Board Reinstates Early Release Days, Endangering Latchkey Children and Undermining Family Security

At a recent Fairfax County School Board meeting, a concerned speaker detailed the dangers...

Fairfax County School Board Faces Backlash Over Push to Elevate Member Accused of Embezzlement to Budget Leadership Role

Kyle McDaniel, an at-large member, faces an active lawsuit from his former employer, Blue...

Parent Exposes Prince William County School Board’s Alleged $20,000 NDA Offer to Silence ADA Violation Complaints

Melman-Orozco explained that the offer came as a contingency, requiring her to sign the...

Fairfax School Board Member Slams Return to Dangerous Early Release Policies Endangering Children

The board member highlighted a study from the 2004-2006 timeframe showing Fairfax had the...

Virginia School Leaders Sound Alarm on Governor’s Collective Bargaining Push as Taxpayer Burden Looms

The bill, introduced in the Senate by Majority Leader Scott Surovell, seeks to dramatically...

Virginia Legislature Grapples with $1 Billion Budget Divide Impacting Fairfax County’s Fiscal Future

Fairfax County, home to over a million residents and a key driver of Virginia's...

Loudoun Education Foundation Ensures No Child Goes Hungry on Snow Days

The dedication of the LEF team embodies the spirit of local community support that...

Virginia Schools’ Air Quality Crisis: Bureaucratic Neglect Endangering Our Children

Take Chesterfield County as a prime example of this cautionary tale. Schools in the...

Albemarle Schools policy violates free speech by targeting TPUSA Chapter

Albemarle County's School Board adopted a policy last night that prohibits student groups who...

Loudoun County School Board Faces Backlash Over Alleged Cover-Up of Child Abuse in Classroom

The Loudoun County School Board, chaired by April Chandler and including members such as...

Virginia Child Psychiatrist Warns Legislature: Sexualized School Content Fueling Porn Addiction in Young Kids

Sheila Furey's remarks underscore growing concerns among parents, educators, and medical professionals regarding the direction of public education in Virginia. 'Highly sexualized content in schools has led to a dramatic increase in pornographic literature and addiction among young children,' she stated emphatically.

Virginia Child Psychiatrist Sheila Furey Sounds Alarm on School Sexualization Bill in House Education Committee

Sheila Furey's speaking at the Virginia House of Delegates underscore ongoing battles in Virginia over what constitutes appropriate educational materials. 'Highly sexualized content in schools has led to a dramatic increase in pornographic literature and addiction among young children,' she stated emphatically

Loudoun County School Board Takes Bold Steps to Prioritize Special Education and Eliminate Classroom Distractions

In a refreshing turn for Loudoun County families, the newly elected school board has wasted no time in putting students first by approving a comprehensive cell phone ban and emphasizing resources for special education programs.

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Education Leaders Announce Across the Board Improvement in Virginia’s Statewide Testing Scores

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera today joined State Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson and leaders from the Virginia Board of Education and Virginia Department of Education to announce notable improvements in the Standards of Learning test results in Math and Reading in the 2024-2025 school year.

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $901 million for K-12 public education from Virginia Lottery Profits

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Virginia Lottery ended the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with its second-highest profit total in the Lottery’s 37-year history. Profits generated by Virginia Lottery games for the year totaled more than $901 million. Under Virginia law, all Lottery profits go to support K-12 public education in the Commonwealth.

Combating Classroom Chaos

President Trump signed a directive on April 23 directing public school districts to develop policies for student discipline that do not take race or ethnicity into consideration. According to the order, "The Federal Government won't tolerate risks that are known to exist for children's safety or well-being when school discipline is based on a discriminatory and illegal 'equity ideology'."
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