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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.

Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.

School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

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Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

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The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Virginia is Ready to close education department as governor touts readiness

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With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.

Limiting children’s social media access: a worthy notion with tremendous practical challenges

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Virginia’s General Assembly would be doing our future a great service if it could rein in social media addiction for young people, the inspiration behind legislation it has approved and sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his consideration.

Arlington schools could be closed down if they can’t accommodate more elementary school students

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Arlington Public Schools officials have said that they do not plan to close any elementary schools in the near future due to excess capacity.

Loudoun County Public Schools Allocates $1.2 Million for Admin Building Renovations Amid Crumbling School...

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A recent decision by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) to allocate $1.2 million for renovations to the third floor of its administration building has...

Loudoun School Board April Chandler Supports Raisings, Unions and Controversial Toilet Policy

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April Chandler, a Democratic-endorsed member of the Loudoun County School Board, has emerged as a key figure in recent votes that have stirred both support and backlash in Virginia’s third-largest school district.

Jimmy Carter stood for healing – then why do Loudoun activists seek to divide...

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Jimmy Carter, our 39th president, died Dec. 30 at age 100 and had a wonderful state funeral in D.C. Jan. 9.   I turned 18 in 1976...

Anne Donohue, School board member resigns from job over Hatch Act violation

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Only three days after being elected to the Loudoun County School Board, it was made public that Leesburg resident Anne Donohue (At-Large) resigned from her Department of Justice job after the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found her to be in breach of the Hatch Act.

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