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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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
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Nathan Brinkman | March 24, 2026 Our coverage of EdReform Virginia’s first three school choice events followed a standard format: in addition to sharing photos and videos on social media, we published one article summarizing the annual program. This year was different. If you’ve been following EdNews Virginia over the last two weeks, you saw
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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
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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
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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
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