Posts Tagged ‘Fairfax County Public Schools’
Fairfax Schools Hide Academic Awards from Families — Another Update
In December 2022 it was revealed that the elite Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (“TJ”) in Fairfax County, Virginia, had withheld National Merit “commended student” awards from students and their parents. TJ’s leaders explained at the time that they did this so the feelings of other students wouldn’t be hurt; they added:…
Read MoreFairfax County SAT Scores Have Seriously Declined
I encourage everyone to read this short article. Fairfax SAT Scores Fall 27 Points. According to the statistics compiled by the Fairfax County Taxpayers Association (FCTA), the average SAT score of Fairfax County high schools students fell by a shocking 27 points between 2018 and 2022. Only two schools (Thomas Jefferson and Lake Braddock) showed…
Read MoreFairfax Schools Hide Academic Awards from Families — Update
Since this story broke on December 21, new developments have occurred almost daily. The story has held the attention of the public, press and government authorities because it vividly exemplifies how the Fairfax County public school system (“FCPS”) has elevated “equity” over academic standards and achievement. Factual Developments Journalist Asra Nomani’s December 21 article in…
Read MoreTJ Principal Hides Academic Awards for the Sake of “Equity”
Many troublesome issues have been discussed on this site regarding the ideological direction of the Fairfax County Public School system (FCPS). None can compare to this one in terms of sheer stupidity, cruelty and misguided priorities. Before reading further, please read the highlighted article below, which chronicles an intentional effort by the principal and an…
Read MoreFairfax Library Outbids Fairfax Schools for Critical Race Theory Speaker Kendi
In September 2020 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) paid a controversial author $20,000 for a one-hour Zoom call. Ibram X. Kendi sat in his home, at times with his daughter on his lap, responding to softball questions from an FCPS administrator. FCPS was rightly criticized, on this site and elsewhere, for shelling out such a…
Read MoreVirginia General Assembly Panel Considers Youngkin Model Transgender Policy
On December 19 a committee of the Virginia General Assembly voted 5-4 to oppose the Youngkin administration’s proposed Model Policy for dealing with transgender issues in Virginia public schools. The vote was meaningless. Here’s why. The Youngkin administration’s Department of Education published a draft of a Model Policy in mid-September and established a 60-day period…
Read MoreDecember 15 — Two Opportunities to Make Your Voice Heard
Next Thursday, December 15, citizens of Fairfax County will have two opportunities to tell the School Board what’s on their mind. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a one-hour hearing on the subject of Collective Bargaining. Twenty-five two-minute speaking slots are available. Fairfax Schools Monitor has been very critical of the Board’s process for considering…
Read MoreSchool Board Proposes Combining Boys & Girls in Sex-Ed Classes — Part 2
As previously reported, the Fairfax County School Board is considering amendments to its sex-education curriculum for 4th to 8th graders. See “School Board Proposes Combining Boys and Girls in Sex-Ed Classes in Grades 4-8,” Nov. 28, 2022. Sex education at these grade levels has traditionally been provided separately to boys and girls, but the proposal…
Read MoreSex Education Proposal — Addendum
The link in my last post to the School Board’s sex education survey apparently didn’t work for some of you. You can go to the survey by clicking HERE. Reminder: The deadline for responding to the survey is this Thursday, December 1, at 4:30 p.m.
Read MoreFairfax School Board Continues Its One-Sided View of Transgender Issues
The Fairfax County School Board’s October 6 meeting focused largely on transgender issues. The auditorium was packed with LGBT students and supporters. The Board chairman opened the meeting with a prepared statement that left little doubt about the Board’s intent to challenge the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) new transgender policy (“the Model Policy”). Another…
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