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Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive Burden as State Approves $117.6 Million for School Bonuses

Virginia taxpayers are bracing for another massive expenditure as the state government pushes forward...

Virginia Allocates $1.25 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Study K-12 Education Spending

The Virginia legislature has finalized a state budget that includes a massive $1.25 million...
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Virginia Budget Amendment Targets Runaway Private School Spending with $10 Million Public Expansion

Virginia lawmakers have authorized a $10.0 million allocation in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget to expand student eligibility for the Support for Students with...

No Queens in Virginia: Stop Tyranny

Virginia’s motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or “Thus Always to Tyrants” declares that virtue, justice and good governance will always triumph over tyranny. Virginia’s Democrat...

Virginia Taxpayers Face Record Education Bill as State Spends Billions Despite Declining Enrollment

The state of Virginia has officially enacted a budget that includes a staggering two billion dollars in new public education funding. This record-breaking allocation...

Virginia Taxpayers on the Hook for $10 Million Expansion of Renamed Special Education Bureaucracy

Virginia taxpayers are facing another significant budget expansion as state officials push forward a massive $10.0 million funding increase for the fiscal year 2027...

Virginia’s $400 Million Blank Check: How Flexible School Funding Threatens Fiscal Responsibility

Virginia lawmakers have allocated a staggering $400.4 million from the general fund as a one-time flexible payment to local school divisions across the commonwealth....

Virginia Allocates $116.3 Million for School Bonuses Amid Growing Budget Concerns

The state of Virginia is preparing to distribute a staggering $116.3 million in taxpayer funds to cover a one-time bonus payment for public school...

Virginia’s $117.6 Million Education Bonus Highlights Concerns Over State Spending and Local Tax Burdens

Virginia lawmakers are once again reaching into the general fund, this time allocating $117.6 million for a one-time bonus program aimed at public education...

Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Budget Hike Raises Fiscal Alarms

Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the General Fund for the 2026-2028 biennium. This staggering sum is...

Virginia Budget Hides $400.4 Million in Flexible Slush Funds for Local Schools

The Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 contains a massive expenditure that should raise immediate red flags for fiscal conservatives and taxpayers across the...

Virginia’s $770 Million Teacher Pay Hike Sparks Concerns Over Runaway State Spending

Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the state government commits an astonishing $770 million to fund a four percent salary increase...

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Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive Burden as State Approves $117.6 Million for School Bonuses

Virginia taxpayers are bracing for another massive expenditure as the state government pushes forward...

Virginia Allocates $1.25 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Study K-12 Education Spending

The Virginia legislature has finalized a state budget that includes a massive $1.25 million...

Virginia Budget Amendment Targets Runaway Private School Spending with $10 Million Public Expansion

Virginia lawmakers have authorized a $10.0 million allocation in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget...

No Queens in Virginia: Stop Tyranny

Virginia’s motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or “Thus Always to Tyrants” declares that virtue, justice...

Virginia Taxpayers Face Record Education Bill as State Spends Billions Despite Declining Enrollment

The state of Virginia has officially enacted a budget that includes a staggering two...

Virginia Taxpayers on the Hook for $10 Million Expansion of Renamed Special Education Bureaucracy

Virginia taxpayers are facing another significant budget expansion as state officials push forward a...

Virginia’s $400 Million Blank Check: How Flexible School Funding Threatens Fiscal Responsibility

Virginia lawmakers have allocated a staggering $400.4 million from the general fund as a...

Virginia Allocates $116.3 Million for School Bonuses Amid Growing Budget Concerns

The state of Virginia is preparing to distribute a staggering $116.3 million in taxpayer...

Virginia’s $117.6 Million Education Bonus Highlights Concerns Over State Spending and Local Tax Burdens

Virginia lawmakers are once again reaching into the general fund, this time allocating $117.6...

Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Budget Hike Raises Fiscal Alarms

Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the...

Virginia Budget Hides $400.4 Million in Flexible Slush Funds for Local Schools

The Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 contains a massive expenditure that should raise...

Virginia’s $770 Million Teacher Pay Hike Sparks Concerns Over Runaway State Spending

Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the state government commits an...

Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Expansion Sparks Calls for Stricter Fiscal Oversight

The upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia includes a staggering...

Virginia Budget Explodes with $17.6 Million Handout for Universal School Breakfasts

Virginia taxpayers are currently facing a significant financial burden as the state budget allocates...

Delegate Lopez Wrongly Labels Parental Safeguards as Assault on Virginia History

On his inauguration day in January 2022, Youngkin signed a series of executive orders...

Fairfax Schools’ refusal to release Title IX data invites mistrust

by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora Republished with permission from IWFeatures The U.S. Department of Education has announced an...

Virginians who follow the law are being targeted by the government

Richmond's criminals have won this year, as Democrats try to rewrite the history of...

Republicans Approves Flexibility for IB Students in Advanced Diploma Graduation Requirements

The Virginia General Assembly has taken significant steps to recognize the demanding nature of the International Baccalaureate diploma program by incorporating provisions from House Bill 132 into House Bill 595, now awaiting the Governor's action.

Democrats Block Student with Disabilities Diplomas

As the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session progresses, House Bill 428 stands as a beacon of promise for students with disabilities navigating the challenges of high school graduation. The legislation seeks to establish an alternative pathway to the standard diploma, addressing a critical gap in the current system that often leaves capable students shortchanged due to rigid assessment requirements.

Fairfax County Schools: $52,000,000 MILLION DOLLARS on Administrative Overload

Julie Perry, who teaches high school history in Fairfax County Public Schools, told IW Features she spends thousands each year on school supplies, classroom necessities, and decorations for her students.

Shocking Seclusion Practices in Loudoun County Schools Expose Failures in Liberal Education Policies

Leesburg, VA – December 29, 2025 – In a disturbing revelation that underscores the...

Virginia Democrats Advance Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment Amid GOP Legal Challenges

Virginia's ongoing redistricting saga took a significant turn in October when Democratic leaders in the General Assembly convened a surprise special session to propose a constitutional amendment allowing for mid-decade adjustments to the state's congressional maps.

DOJ sues Loudoun County school board over transgender bathroom policy

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County Board of Education in connection with an Title IX case involving alleged discrimination against two Christian high-school students for raising religious objections about the school's Transgender restroom practices.

Fairfax Schools sued under Title IX for restroom policy and compelled speech

Fairfax County Public Schools faces a lawsuit over policies which allegedly force women students to share bathrooms and punishment students who refuse to use gender affirming pronouns. This could become a test case nationally for Title IX and free speech.

Glenn Youngkin regulates female-specific areas to exclude biological men

The Virginia Board of Health has the full support of Governor. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA),...

Winsome Earle Sears blasts Spanberger for his silence after a supporter justified Kirk’s assassination

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears attacked her gubernatorial rival, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Monday for her lack of leadership and refusal to denounce a supporter of her campaign who appeared to justify Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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 U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and the City of Alexandria – violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones puts children in danger of sexual abuse

Jay Jones, the Virginia Democrat candidate for Attorney General, took a stand in public against protecting children who are vulnerable. Jones, as a Virginia Delegate for 2020, voted against some mandatory reporting laws pertaining to sex crimes committed against minors. Jones voted for House bill 257, which removed the requirement that school principals report misdemeanor crime to law enforcement. This included sexual abuse and battery.

Teachers’ unions use lawfare to defend racism in schools

Democrats use lawfare to slow down the Education Department's ability to fulfill its legal obligations.

Virginia Universities continue to defy Trump’s Executive Order ending DEI

As soon as President Trump took office, he issued an executive Order to protect civil rights and end discriminatory diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), policies within the federal government.

Families can choose to fund their children’s education.

The American educational landscape is changing. The Federal Department of Education may dissolve, giving states a unique opportunity to rethink the way education dollars are spent. Virginia should take the lead and design an approach that puts flexibility, choice and long-term student benefits first, rather than waiting for national solutions which may not materialize.

West Springfield Highschool sees Radical teachers push abortion, transgender agenda with shocking ‘ABC Display’

The alphabet is not a common sight in America's high schools. Perhaps with plummeting standardized test scores and a substantial increase in English-as-a-second-language students in sanctuary districts, high school educators feel the need to review kindergarten basics.

It’s time to hold Democrat Delegate Holly Seibold accountable

The Democratic party's implosion on the national stage in recent years has been well-documented--extreme...

Education Department Launches Whistleblowers Portal to “End DEI”

The Department of Education announced Thursday a new “End DEI” portal for parents, students, and teachers to report diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination to the federal government.

How much money will Fairfax County Public Schools spend to defend its discrimination against girls?

The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, opened an investigation last week into Fairfax County Public Schools and four other Virginia School Systems to determine if their transgender policy violates Title IX of Education Amendments of 1973 -- the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex for education programs receiving federal funding. An administrative complaint was filed by the America First Legal Foundation on February 3.

Trump requests NCAA strip men of titles stolen from women

The U.S. Department of Education requested that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) “correct the records” of all the female athletes whose titles and awards were stolen by males who competed against them while claiming to be women.
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