Ms. Holton cites the fact that Virginia students have high test scores compared to the nationwide average as evidence that VA schools are doing a good job. In reality, these high scores are the product of wealthy Virginia parents paying for after-school tutoring. 🧵

"It will provide a truer picture of school performance, which will make it easier to target support to schools." We need an accurate picture of how a school is doing so we can help kids that are struggling. Labor unions don't like accountability. wric.com/news/education…

The Fairfax County Parents Association supports the statewide school accountability system recently passed by the Virginia Board of Education because we want our public schools to serve all students, rich and poor alike.

⚠️Why does FCPS not only NOT celebrate its top achieving students, but actively hides that achievement from its students? One mom's story should be the canary in the coal mine for the county's decline. washingtonexaminer.com/policy/educati…

VDOE has released the Executive Order 33 Final Guidance for school divisions regarding Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia. View here: ow.ly/5Igk50Tph7h

Vast surveillance of social media users, lack of safeguards for kids, what could go wrong? ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

"While phones may be the worst culprits for distraction from learning during the school day, the 'educational' screens many children are using in their classrooms, like Chromebooks, tablets, or laptops, are also hurting academic outcomes." Fairfax Schools 🌟 newsweek.com/educational-sc…