School Districts Owe Taxpaying Parents a COVID-19 Refund
When elementary and secondary schools began closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, most parents assumed they would reopen in a matter of weeks.
Instead, schools across the country have remained closed and will likely remain closed…
Presidential Message on National Teacher Day
On National Teacher Day, we recognize the countless men and women who dedicate their lives to instilling character, integrity, and knowledge in the hearts and minds of our Nation’s students…
Facebook Live: Blexit VA School Choice Forum
Mount Vernon Republican Steven Mosley will join Anthony Logan and Blexit Virginia for a conversation about educational freedom.
Free Online Resources for the Reluctant Homeschooler
Virginia schools have closed through the end of the school year, and work will not be graded. If you find the kids are uninspired by the remote schoolwork, help them instead explore a new topic with some free online options. Online school K12 has offered free access to more than 17,000 eBook collection called Big Universe through June. The Fairfax County library also has many e-books, magazines, and movies available online
County Schools Are Leaving Kids Behind
Solutions that could improve the outcomes for students at Mount Vernon and other struggling Fairfax County public schools won’t be implemented this year under the guidance of the current school board. These schools will continue to face higher dropout rates (9.2%) and lower state tests scores for reading and math
Fairfax Times: School Board Candidate Champions Family and Hard Work as Keys to Success
Vinson X. Palathingal is proud to be Asian American.
Since moving to the U.S. from Kerala, India, about 27 years ago to pursue a master’s degree in engineering, Palathingal has built a career in information technology and founded a nonprofit think tank, the Indo-American Center, that he now runs as its executive director.
He established a home in McLean where he and his wife watched their two sons grow up and attend the University of Virginia to study computer science
Joe Galdo Kicks Off General Election, Lays Out Vision for a Better Fairfax
Joe Galdo, the Fairfax GOP nominee for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, kicked off his general election campaign with a rally on Tuesday night
Palle for Supervisor Rally Draws 250 Supporters
GOP nominee for Sully District Supervisor Srilekha Palle rallied 250 supporters at TEZ Indian-American Restaurant on Saturday in Fairfax County.
Palle was introduced by Fairfax GOP Chairman Tim Hannigan, who lauded the candidate’s stellar work ethic
John Dewey’s Destruction of America’s Schools
By Arthur Purves
Growing up in the 50s, I remember my father saying that John Dewey (1859-1952) was ruining schools. While he was saying it, I was living it
Joe Galdo Launches Bid for County Board Chairman
“I truly believe that, together, we can make Fairfax affordable again… we can make Fairfax safe again… and yes, we are going to make Fairfax great again!”