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 for the rest of the academic year.
When states closed schools, most encouraged school districts to move instruction online. But the degree to which they’re doing so varies greatly
Homeschooling: You Can Do This
I don’t know about you, but I feel a bit overwhelmed by all the links I’m being sent by various groups — virtual meetings, Zoom appointments, suggested websites, etc. I know that everyone wants to help, and I am appreciative of the attempt everyone is making to continue to be connected virtually to our jobs, groups, and families. However, it is a lot to keep track of. There is so much online material…
Equity & (Not) Going Digital: The Pandemic Failure of Northern Virginia’s Public Schools
Following the porn- and vulgarity-profuse debacle of Fairfax County Public Schools’ quickly-scuttled attempt to inaugurate distance learning this week, parents should be asking one question: Why, after more than a month, is there still no coherent and workable plan in place…
WATCH: How FCPS Failed – And What You Can Do About It
On Tuesday, county schools finally attempted to reopen online. Chaos ensued. Technical issues locked many students out. Other students who could access their virtual classrooms reportedly faced extreme profanity and harassment.
Ultimately, FCPS decided to cancel instruction for yet another week
Online Discussion: Homeschooling Solutions
How to Fill the Educational Void Left by Fairfax County Public Schools
A discussion with former school board member Elizabeth Schultz, joined by Priscilla DeStefano and Martha-Helene Stapleton
Join the conversation!
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM
Register to get the video link: https://tinyurl.com/fcrc-4162020
VIDEO: Mount Vernon Republican Steven Mosley Talks School Choice
The Fairfax GOP’s very own Steven Mosley joined Blexit Virginia’s Facebook Live conversation about school choice Wednesday evening. The video conference, featuring renowned conservative commentator Anthony B. Logan, focused on the moral imperative of school choice for all families, regardless of ZIP code or income level
ICYMI: Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts on WMAL
Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts was on WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show Monday afternoon, to discuss how (and why) Fairfax County Public Schools are bungling distance learning.
In contrast to many school districts and most private schools in the area, Fairfax County Public Schools closed for a month, during which no effort was made to educate children remotely
Live Radio Interview: Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts on WMAL
Hear Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts discuss how (and why) Fairfax County Public Schools are bungling distance learning…
Fairfax County Public Schools: “Equity” in the Time of Corona
On March 13, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) closed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak; and Governor Northam’s March 30 stay-at-home order has closed all schools in Virginia for the remainder of the academic year. One month into the coronavirus outbreak, FCPS has left parents wondering why one of the “top school districts in the country” is failing to lead the way in distance learning
Panel Discussion: Parents Beware – What the Fairfax County School Board has in Store for Your Child
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 PM – “Parents Beware – What the Fairfax County School Board has in Store for Your Child” with guest speakers: Cathy Ruse, Family Research Council; Erin Lobato, Voices of Fairfax; and Laura Murphy, FCPS Curriculum Advisory Committee. St. Raymond Parish Hall, 8750 Pohick Road, Springfield, VA 22153.