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Earle-Sears: Trust Parents With Kids’ Food, But Not Education?

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EdNews Virginia | March 11, 2026 Former Lt. Gov. Challenges ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Model ARLINGTON, VA — In a wide-ranging and impassioned address, former Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears issued a direct challenge to Virginia’s educational status quo Saturday in Arlington. The current refusal to allow “funding to follow the student” contradicts how almost every other public benefit […]

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100+ Gather in Arlington for Annual School Choice Event

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Larry O’Connor, Winsome Earle-Sears Champion Educational Freedom EdNews Virginia | March 9, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA — Energy and optimism filled the room Saturday as EdReform Virginia hosted its 4th Annual School Choice Celebration at the Leadership Institute. With more than 100 attendees, the event served as a vibrant hub for Northern Virginia families, educators and

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FCPS Set to Cut Teachers, Promote Administrators in FY2027

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Stephanie Lundquist-Arora | March 9, 2026 (EdNews Virginia) — As student enrollment continues to decline in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the district appears poised to cut more teachers — while leaving central administration largely untouched. As hard-working school-based administrators watch their school budgets shrink in response to fewer students enrolling in public schools, many

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More Money, Fewer Students: Fairfax Schools’ Trust Crisis

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Stephanie Lundquist-Arora | March 4, 2026 There has been a significant decline in enrollment in Virginia’s largest public school district. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) experienced the largest drop in student enrollment of any district in the state from 2015 to 2025, according to the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. While

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McMahon Calls Out NOVA Schools in Wide-Ranging Interview

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EdNews Virginia |vertical line February 28, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a warning to several Northern Virginia school districts, including Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties, during a candid and wide-ranging interview with WJLA’s Nick Minock. Addressing the ongoing friction between federal guidance and local officials, McMahon called for “a return to

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Dueling Visions for K-12 on Display in State of the Union and Democrat Response

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EdNews Virginia | February 25, 2026 Last night’s State of the Union address and the Democratic rebuttal from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger offered the nation two starkly contrasting visions for K-12 education. President Trump touted his administration’s record on parental rights and devolving authority to states, while Governor Spanberger argued for a renewed focus on

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Free Virtual ‘Parent Chat’ to Help Families Understand K-12 Options

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EdNews Virginia | February 19, 2026 For many families, the wide array of educational options — from district-run “ZIP code” and countywide schools to private, online, and micro schools — can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. To help parents find the right match for their children, Navigate School Choice is hosting a free

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‘School Choice Evangelist’ Corey DeAngelis Joins The Heritage Foundation

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EdNews Virginia | February 19, 2026 The Heritage Foundation announced Thursday that Dr. Corey DeAngelis, one of the nation’s most prominent advocates for educational freedom, has officially joined the organization as a research fellow in the Center for Education Policy. The move places the man often called the “school choice evangelist” at the D.C.-based think

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