Public Education
- 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 proudly putting his role as a homeschool dad at the center of his campaign for Virginia’s 10th District. Beckwith and his wife Sally made the deliberate choice to educate their
- 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 observances are sidelined in favor of operational convenience or ideological priorities. Veterans Day, originally established as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918, honors
- Prince William County School Board Faces Backlash Over Alleged $20,000 NDA Offer to Silence Parent on ADA Violations
Prince William County, one of Virginia’s fastest-growing localities, relies on its school board to prioritize student welfare above all else. Yet, according to Melman-Orozco’s account, the board has instead funneled massive sums into legal fees to conceal these critical failures rather than addressing them head-on.
- Fairfax County School Board Faces Backlash Over Lack of Transparency in Major Tech Contract
Melanie Meren, speaking passionately at the podium with a potted plant of pink flowers in hand, challenged the administration’s reluctance to disclose details on the spot. She referenced past practices, noting that in other instances, such as recompeting the chief financial officer position, updates were shared directly with the board. ‘Quarterly it’s a review about
- Fairfax County School Board Faces Backlash Over Broken Promises on Early Release Days
McElveen, speaking from the board dais, recounted how principals pushed for the early release arrangement as a temporary measure to provide teachers with dedicated planning periods. The board accommodated the request, expecting it would be fleeting.
- 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.
- Extremists doxxing TPUSA High-School Club and Teacher Sponsor
First Colonial High School, in Virginia Beach, is the latest battlefield for extremists to target Turning Point USA groups. Public records requests reveal activists trying to silence students who oppose their views.
- 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.