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As McMahon Called for ‘Moral Clarity,’ Fairfax Schools Pushed ‘Vanilla’ 9/11 Narrative

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EdNews Virginia | September 12, 2026 As Americans paused on Friday to solemnly mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a jarring contrast emerged in how the nation’s students are being taught about the tragedy. While U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a nationwide call for robustly honest lessons, Virginia’s largest

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Virginia War Memorial Announces Student Essay Contest

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EdNews Virginia | September 4, 2026 The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) is calling on students across the Commonwealth to honor local heroes through its 2026 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition invites Virginia’s middle and high school students to practice their research and writing skills while connecting with the rich military history of

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Heavy Law Enforcement Presence at Westwood Hills Elementary

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‘Emergency’ Contained, Authorities Say EdNews Virginia | September 2, 2026 An “emergency” at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia drew a heavy law enforcement response today. Scanner traffic indicated a possible shooting around 9:30 AM. Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith later assured families the situation was under control. Local authorities, in coordination with state

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‘Education Freedom’ Touted at White House Back-to-School Event

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EdNews Virginia | August 26, 2026 As students across the Commonwealth and the nation return to classrooms this fall, the Trump Administration marked the new school year with a major event at the White House, highlighting a bold agenda of “educational freedom,” decentralized federal oversight, and expanded parental rights. During a “Back-to-School” celebration on Monday,

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Youngkin Touts School Choice

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EdNews Virginia | August 5, 2026 Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of a new organization focused on education, Empowering America’s Parents. The launch marks Youngkin’s first major initiative since his term as governor ended. The group’s main objective is driving awareness of the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a new scholarship initiative

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Education Department Concludes Nationwide ‘History Rocks!’ Tour

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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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McMahon’s Letter to Parents of Kids With Disabilities

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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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Transparency Questions at Swanson Middle School

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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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Socratic Seminar: Antidote to Our Technological Maladies

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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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