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Costs Associated With Scandals, Lawsuits Soar Stephanie Lundquist-Arora  | April 1, 2026 (EdNews Virginia) — On March 23, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Michelle Reid announced that she is enlisting the services of yet another law firm, McGuireWoods, to “investigate” the district’s latest scandal — allegations that an 18-year-old illegal immigrant fondled the genitals

Parent Advocate Continues to Press School Officials for Answers EdNews Virginia | March 26, 2026 Editor’s Note: This article follows our March 16 report on a physical assault in the Centreville High School library. Tonight, WJLA’s Nick Minock confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that law enforcement received a formal complaint from the victim. Despite this

School Division’s Communication, Safety Policies Under Fire EdNews Virginia | March 26, 2026 The City of Fairfax Police Department announced yesterday that four additional counts of assault and battery have been served against soon-to-be 19-year-old Israel Flores Ortiz, bringing the total to 13 charges involving his alleged violations of female students at Fairfax High School.

EdNews Virginia | March 24, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — The Diocese of Arlington has announced that Jonathan D. Brand will serve as O’Connell’s new head of school, effective July 1. The appointment follows a nationwide search for a successor to current Head of School Bill Crittenberger, who announced earlier this year that he plans to

A ‘Clean’ Online Alternative for Modern Families EdNews Virginia | March 23, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — For many families who attended EdReform Virginia’s fourth annual school choice event, concern for their children’s education doesn’t end with afternoon dismissal. In today’s digital age, where kids spend their leisure time online has become as critical as which

IWN’s Lundquist-Arora and Deshpande Connect With Virginians EdNews Virginia | March 23, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — As families across the Commonwealth continue to seek more control over their children’s education, the Independent Women’s Network (IWN) was on hand at EdReform Virginia’s March 7 event to provide the infrastructure and resources necessary to take action. Representing

Winsome Earle-Sears Signed Books at March 7 Event EdNews Virginia | March 22, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — In addition to delivering a stirring address at EdReform Virginia’s fourth annual school choice event, former Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears was a featured exhibitor, meeting with attendees and signing copies of her memoir, How Sweet It Is: Defending

EdNews Virginia | March 21, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — As Northern Virginia remains the focus of national debates over education, Advocates Protecting Children (APC) attended the March 7 school choice event to equip traditional-minded families with a toolkit for the modern world. Staffed by co-founder Maria Keffler — an Arlington-based author with a background in