Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin made a major move when it comes to education requirements for many state government jobs: He chose to eliminate a college degree requirement for many executive branch jobs. The Republican governor…
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Virginia reaches agreement on K-12 history standards
The Virginia Board of Education unanimously approved a new, final version of the commonwealth’s K-12 history standards, which standards were criticized by the media and the Left. Board President Dan Gecker said, “There’s no reason…
Virginia teachers’ union promoted Black Lives Matter propaganda
Despite Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order banning Critical Race Theory content in public schools, it appears that the Virginia Education Association (VEA) is circumventing or skirting Youngkin’s directive. The editorial board at the Wall…
Following DeSantis? Virginia to review AP black history course
After the back-and-forth statements between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and The College Board, four other states announced plans to review the Advanced Placement (AP) African American History course. Fox News reported that Virginia Gov….
LGBTQIA+ community claims it is “collateral damage” in culture wars
In the face of public outcry from concerned parents and activists about gender identity issues, the LGBTQIA+ community is blaming culture wars on conservatives, Republicans, and parents for instigating conflict. Local news outlet WTOP reported…
Youngkin administration rebuffs media request for emails on transgender policy
The Virginia Department of Education, which has sparred with the left-wing media and transgender activists, declined to release emails and documents about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposals about transgender student policies. Youngkin, much to the chagrin…
Teachers’ union poll finds voters don’t like public school indoctrination
In an unexpected result, a poll commissioned by the left-wing American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union found that voters approved of education policy positions championed by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and other party figures….
Youngkin pushes for politically-diverse faculty
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin may no longer be the focus of national headlines, but some of his moves are making waves in the commonwealth. His latest effort is to call for Virginia’s higher education…
Mask mandate requirement lifted by judge in Virginia
Over two years into the coronavirus pandemic, reason and sensible policies have re-entered the education space. Several public school systems in northern Virginia have enacted mask-optional policies for their students, which parents and activists cheered…
Parents blast school officials over separating children over mask mandate
One of the hotbeds of the mask mandate debate is the northern Virginia suburb of Loudoun County, where parents, students, and teachers are facing off against county school officials. Children who went to school without…