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What “Stakeholder Groups” Does the School Board Seek Input From?
In formulating policy, the Fairfax County School Board and administrators will sometimes seek input from “stakeholder groups,” i.e., community groups that have an interest in the policies under review. Who are those groups? In 2020-2021, the School Board undertook a massive review and revision of school curricula for the purpose of devoting more attention to…
Read MoreInput on New Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County school system is conducting a search for a replacement of the outgoing Superintendent of Schools. A search firm has been retained. Community members have been invited to respond to a survey about what’s important in selecting the next Superintendent. Responses are anonymous. The survey includes multiple-choice questions and also a box for…
Read MoreIs It Okay For Schools To Teach About Race?
Is it appropriate for our public schools to teach children about racial issues? It’s an interesting question, and, in my view, there is no simplistic answer. I’m interested in how readers of this post would answer the question. Here’s the bottom-line of my current thinking: Proposed Principles Public schools should not — indeed, they realistically…
Read MoreFirst Steps
I began my research into the curriculum of the Fairfax County public schools in September 2021. A good place to start, I decided, would be to examine the History and Civics textbooks being used in the middle- and high-schools. Do they fail to address the history of race and indigenous people adequately, as some on…
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