Homeschooling
- Virginia’s $1.4 Billion Education Budget Increase Raises Red Flags for Fiscal Conservatives
The latest Virginia state budget proposal includes a staggering $1.4 billion overall increase in K-12 public education funding compared to the previous budget cycle. Within this massive spending package, lawmakers have allocated $590 million specifically for rebenchmarking, high-need student groups, and, paradoxically, declining enrollment. For fiscally conservative taxpayers, pouring hundreds of
- Fairfax County Parent Raises Concerns Over Classroom Technology Use in FCPS During School Board Meeting
The speaker questioned the efficacy of digital learning, citing concerns over depth of learning and retention rates. She noted that FCPS provides school-issued devices to students, including one-to-one distribution starting in kindergarten. These devices permit photo sharing and video viewing, resulting in incidents of inappropriate content exposure, described as ‘occasional blips,’ possibly refer
- Dave Beckwith Highlights Parental Rights and Academic Priorities in Virginia Congressional Campaign
Candidate’s Background and Personal Education Choice Dave Beckwith, a Republican candidate seeking the nomination for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, is drawing attention to his experience as a homeschooling parent. The 30-year Air Force veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense has described homeschooling his three children alongside his wife Sally as one of his […]
- Debate Heats Up in Fairfax County Over Recommending Smartphone Delay for Children Until 8th Grade
Proponents argue that early smartphone introduction fosters addiction, comparable to other compulsive behaviors, impairing impulse control and daily functioning. Behavioral challenges manifest as increased irritability and reduced social skills, compounded by cyberbullying prevalent on social platforms. Sleep quality declines due to screen-emitted light interfering with circadian rhythms, resultin
- Fairfax County Parent Urges Superintendent Michelle Reid’s Resignation Over Alleged Mishandling of School Incidents
FCPS has faced multiple controversies during Reid’s tenure, which began in 2022 after her appointment by the Fairfax County School Board. One prominent issue involved Hayfield Secondary School’s football program, where state investigators confirmed violations of athletic recruitment rules. Dozens of players transferred from Freedom High School in Prince William County following a coach’s move. […]
- Virginia Delegate Lopez Critiques School Curriculum Limits in House Address
Lopez pointed to Youngkin’s inauguration day actions, where the governor issued multiple executive orders, including one targeting inherently divisive concepts in curricula. This order sought to end teachings promoting ideas associated with critical race theory, such as claims of inherent racial superiority or oppression. Lopez described these as an ill-defined mandate setting sights on race […]
- Public school enrollment continues to fall, including in Virginia
Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 million […]
- Virginia Democrat Stella Pekarsky would ban homeschooling unless parents prove it’s for religious reasons
This month, Virginia State Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, introduced a bill to the Virginia Senate to restrict families’ access to homeschool options.