Loudoun County school board allows union recognition with less than 50% of worker vote
Loudoun County school board allows union recognition with less than 50% of worker vote
The president of the Loudoun Education Association previously said a majority vote is “not reasonable.”
Virginia House speaker pledges to reject money from teachers unions
Virginia House speaker pledges to reject money from teachers unions
By signing the Students First Pledge, Speaker Todd Gilbert commits to empowering parents, supporting educators and rejecting money from special interests that put politics over education.
Has your Virginia lawmaker signed the Students First Pledge?
Has your Virginia lawmaker signed the Students First Pledge?
Pledge signers commit to empowering parents, supporting educators and rejecting money from special interests that put politics over education.
Unions seek to gain a foothold in Hanover County through school board selection process
Unions seek to gain a foothold in Hanover County through school board selection process
What appears to be a referendum over school board selection is actually a trojan horse for school board influence and politicization.
Virginia’s first lab school chosen
Virginia’s first lab school chosen
The lab school will combine two already-successful programs to create a collaborative and innovative learning environment for both college and high school students.
Richmond teachers union and school board continue to clash
Richmond teachers union and school board continue to clash
Tensions rise as union members fight with school boards in teacher negotiations. The school year is already underway, but Richmond Education Association and the Richmond Public School Board are still working toward a full agreement, with frustration mounting on both sides. Last year, Richmond became the first school district in the state to elect a...
Virginia is on the line in 2023
Virginia is on the line in 2023
Virginia may be “on the verge of the death spiral that comes when government unions conquer a state,” writes John Tillman, the CEO of our parent organization. Living in Chicago, he’s seen it before, as he wrote in his recent piece for the Wall Street Journal “Glenn Youngkin’s Quest to Keep Virginia From Becoming Illinois.”...
Virginia to consider new income tax structures
Virginia to consider new income tax structures
These “progressive” plans aim to redistribute wealth in the state – but could lead to a net loss of revenue.
Expanded school choice passes in Virginia
Expanded school choice passes in Virginia
This provides a pathway to success for more kids
Mixed Results for Kids in Virginia
Mixed Results for Kids in Virginia
The New Budget Has Some Good Education News – And Some Not-So-Good
Heather Peltier
Heather Peltier
I’ve spent my entire professional life working in K-12 education, the majority of it in Florida and Tennessee – two states with a strong emphasis on school choice. Most recently, we lived in Illinois and, despite the entrenched teacher’s union, there is still a healthy charter school system providing options to parents. As a parent,...
VA Education Secretary: Education is a victim of state’s budget delays
VA Education Secretary: Education is a victim of state’s budget delays
Innovation and partnerships will expand opportunities
Virginia Attorney General Criticizes Changes to Charter School Funding
Virginia Attorney General Criticizes Changes to Charter School Funding
Miyares joins coalition of AGs against the federal changes