Join Fund Our Schools VA for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7pm to learn more about state and federal school funding policy. Plus, share your perspective on public school funding issues! RSVP here to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/FOSVirtual #FundOurSchools

Even though the Trump administration has now released the over $6B in school funding that they temporarily froze, the freeze and the uncertainty that came with it created lasting impacts for many school districts. This is how it affected some programs: stateline.org/2025/07/31/dec…

Access to support staff helped DJ graduate high school and think about his future in new ways. Now, thanks to advocates' hard work, increased support staff $$ means even more students will be able to reach their potential. #FundOurSchools 🔗via 8News WRIC Richmond wric.com/news/politics/…

Coming up tomorrow, don't forget to register!

It's crucial for everyone to be involved in the fight for public school funding, including through events like our town halls! If you want to share your input for our 2026 legislative priorities, you can do so using this survey: bit.ly/FOSSurvey2025 cbs19news.com/news/fund-our-…

Please welcome our newest coalition member, the VA Association of School Social Workers! VASSW is dedicated to promoting excellence in school social work, supporting student and family well-being, and advocating for quality education. Learn more : vassw.org

We believe strongly that the US Education Department should not be weaponizing federal funding to punish our public schools, and we stand with the five school divisions in NOVA that are having their federal funding threatened. Learn more: patch.com/virginia/ashbu…

We are excited to announce our 2025 Education Champions: Senator Hashmi, Senator Stella Pekarsky, Delegate David Bulova, Delegate @CarrieCoyner, Delegate Delores McQuinn, and Delegate Sam Rasoul 🍉! Learn more about these legislators and why they were chosen: fundourschoolsva.org/announcing-our…

"The delayed funds, which were frozen just weeks before the start of the school year this year, had left many communities and school districts uncertain if they would be able to sustain programs." theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

"According to the Virginia Department of Education Teacher Vacancy Dashboard, updated on Mar. 12, Virginia public schools had more than 3,200 unfilled teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year." vadogwood.com/2025/09/04/vir…

"Officials shuttered seven of the 12 regional offices of the agency's Office for Civil Rights, leaving a skeleton staff to investigate thousands of complaints filed each year, according to attorneys and advocates for the disabled." abcnews.go.com/Health/parents…

"Some U.S. schools are facing an immediate funding threat due to the government shutdown, while others are nervously eyeing their cash reserves and wondering how long the closure will last." thehill.com/homenews/educa…

Curious how the ongoing federal shutdown is impacting our public schools? Check out this handy tracker from Education Week for a breakdown: edweek.org/policy-politic…

"The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping plan Tuesday to sidestep Congress and outsource large pieces of the U.S. Department of Education" whro.org/2025-11-18/tru…

Today we honor the incredible ESPs who make student success possible every single day! Thank you, ESPs, for everything you do. Our schools simply don’t work without you. #ESPDay

Join us in Richmond on 2/3 for our annual Advocacy Day! We'll spend the day connecting with our elected representatives to urge them to give our public schools the funding that they need. Anyone is welcome, you can register here: bit.ly/FOSAD26

90% of students in America attend public schools—and they deserve the resources to thrive. When we fund our schools, we invest in our future. 💡 #WeBelieveInPublicEducation #AEW2025

All students should have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of where they live or how much money their family has. We'll be focusing on in these priorities in the upcoming #VaLeg session to get us closer to that goal. Read more: fundourschoolsva.org/2026-legislati…

"The public benefit of the education of any one individual — and the collective of all students — is profound in terms of social cohesion and economic success, so society has a vested interest in supporting public education as a public good." learningforjustice.org/magazine/why-p…