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Powhatan County School Board Says No To Spanberger’s “Overly Prescriptive” LGBTQ+ Mental Health Mandate
SUMMARY On May 12, 2026, the Powhatan County School Board – located in Powhatan, Virginia – adopted a resolution in opposition to Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s new law HB38.
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A Freedom of Information Act request reveals Albemarle County Public Schools’ Director of Equity Education sharing a ‘GenAI Equity Prompt Sheet’ to be used as a ‘tool’ when ‘making decisions about GenAI integration’
SUMMARY A Freedom of Information Act request reveals Albemarle County Public Schools’ Director of Equity Education sharing a ‘GenAI Equity Prompt Sheet’ with district equity staff to…
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Albemarle County Public Schools: Students should “Uphold a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion”; implements equity-based grading in which assessment types are changed for “diverse” students to “best demonstrate learning”
Summary Albemarle County Public Schools emphasizes equity, diversity, and anti-racism through its curriculum, teacher training, and policies, requiring students to engage with concepts like race, power, and privilege while…
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Portsmouth Public Schools found hosting a political rally for Abigail Spanberger on the first teacher work day of the year, despite existing regulations
A FOIA request by Restoration News revealed that Portsmouth Public Schools and the Spanberger for Governor campaign hosted a political rally inside I.C. Norcom High School on August 8th,…
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Students asked about gender, sexuality, and mental health in Fairfax County Public Schools survey
Surveys given to 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grade students at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) asks respondents to identify as “Female,” “Male,” “Non-binary” or “Another gender.” The…
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FCPS Spends Nearly $1M on Ongoing Centreville High Investigation
Throughout August and September 2025, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) spent $980,515.14 on its ongoing investigation into a Centreville High School teacher’s allegations that staff at…
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Arlington Public Schools consults county, revises pool security protocol after sex offender allegedly exposes himself in female locker rooms; County still refuses to increase safeguards
Through a public records request, Arlington Public Schools (APS) provided Defending Education with documents regarding Richard Cox, the registered sex offender who identifies as a woman and faces multiple…
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Sex offender accused of exposing himself in female locker rooms at school district, county pools emailed Arlington School Board member indignant about staff treatment
Through a public records request, Arlington Public Schools (APS) provided Defending Education with documents regarding Richard Cox, the registered sex offender who identifies as a woman and faces multiple…
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