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LCPS Denies FOIA Request, Won’t Answer Questions

EdNews Virginia | June 14, 2023 Following a judge’s May 30 determination that a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) internal review of sexual assault incidents did not amount to privileged attorney-client information, the embattled district finally shared the documentation with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. A June 7 statement from the Loudoun County School Board

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Arlington Public Schools Lower Grading Standards in the Name of Equity

Jillian Schneider | June 13, 2023 (The Lion) — A Virginia school district is revising its grading policies to create “equitable grading processes.”  The new policies allow students to redo assignments, turn in late work, and reduce the weight given to homework and quizzes.   “[The updates should] motivate [students] to continue by learning to redeem themselves and

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Why Special Education Needs School Choice

Jillian Schneider | June 11, 2023 (The Lion) — Public education is often touted for providing a universal education. But recent reports reveal public schools often neglect to adequately provide for their special education students. A report from Advocates for Children revealed that thousands of disabled preschoolers in New York City never received the services mandated for

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