EdNews Virginia | August 3, 2026 As families prepare for the start of the 2026–2027 school year, President Donald Trump has issued a formal “Welcome Back to School” letter addressed to students nationwide. In the letter, dated August 2026, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump extend their best wishes to students, families, and educators […]
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EdNews Virginia | June 18, 2026 As the nation’s monumental 250th birthday draws near, the U.S. Department of Education has officially concluded a massive, nationwide push to revitalize civics instruction. The “History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour” wrapped up on Tuesday, ending a trek that brought federal education officials to all 50 states, including schools
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Editor’s Note: On June 16, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon shared the following letter to parents of students with disabilities. Dear Parents, Last year marked 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the momentous law that secured federal protections for infants, toddlers, and students with disabilities and their families. Today, more
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No Explanation From Principal After Multi-Day Police Response EdNews Virginia | May 31, 2026 A two-day law enforcement presence at Swanson Middle School is renewing scrutiny of how incidents are disclosed to families, drawing attention to a years-long history of vague administrative disclosures. April 2026 Incidents On April 30 at 3:58 PM, Swanson Principal Bridget Loft
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Andrew Shivone | May 30, 2026 American teenagers are lonely, depressed, apathetic, anxious, exhausted, distracted, overwhelmed, and impotent. Anyone who is skeptical of this fact can easily do a google search of the data and find study after study showing the same reality: our teenagers are suffering in unprecedented ways. One particularly revealing number is
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Stephanie Lundquist-Arora | May 21, 2025 Fairfax County’s school board members are scheduled to vote today on the fiscal year 2027 $4.1 billion budget. Although there will be a $197 million increase in funds from last year, district leaders are still pointing to what they describe as a $28 million “budget gap,” referring to the
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Virginia Governor Signs Education Bill Over Conservative Objections EdNews Virginia | April 27, 2026 Virginia’s public, government-run schools will soon be mandated to instruct students on “climate change” and “environmental literacy,” according to legislation signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger last week. The new law, House Bill 1037, requires the Board of Education to curate and
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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
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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
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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.
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