Former FCPS School Board Member Elizabeth Schultz on Youngkin's Education Transition Team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

I’m a Democrat and I agree that we could see the beginning of a public school death spiral, but it didn’t start with Youngkin. It started when most of the schools in this state and around here stayed closed for a year, and never addressed the closures in SB meetings, didn’t talk about learning loss, cried to the Washington Post about how teachers were going to die … it made people really mad. All you need is to pick off 5-10% of voters and get them to go to the other side and you get a totally different result. This started with the people on the local SB’s in Northern VA. We faced/are facing right now an educational crisis in this area and in a lot of the US as a whole and the SB dithered about with renaming schools and doing God knows what else for a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

I’m a Democrat and I agree that we could see the beginning of a public school death spiral, but it didn’t start with Youngkin. It started when most of the schools in this state and around here stayed closed for a year, and never addressed the closures in SB meetings, didn’t talk about learning loss, cried to the Washington Post about how teachers were going to die … it made people really mad. All you need is to pick off 5-10% of voters and get them to go to the other side and you get a totally different result. This started with the people on the local SB’s in Northern VA. We faced/are facing right now an educational crisis in this area and in a lot of the US as a whole and the SB dithered about with renaming schools and doing God knows what else for a year.

There you go. Parents making that leap from "cautious approach to handling global crisis" to "let's flush public schools down the toilet". All because they were "mad". Totally irrational.

Youngkin also can't change the SBs - they are locally elected. Also irrational.

[Anonymous]

Unlike Terry, he doesn’t seem interested in micromanaging local school boards.

[Anonymous]

I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Inclusive schools that are welcoming to all students allow all students to learn better.

Sure, that's why the Big 3 have such amazing SN programs and such a high portion of students living in poverty.

Obviously private schools aren’t inclusive. What a weird comment. The topic is public schools that have a mission to serve all kids and build our community. It’s such a shame that public schools are going to suffer under Youngkin.

DP. We know you're crossing your fingers and hoping this comes to be. So disgusting. Youngkin is a breath of fresh air who I think will be great for VA.

No. People who actually care about their public schools and community DO NOT want vouchers. Rs send their kids to private schools so they DGAF if they kill public schools in the process of getting private school subsidized.

Uh, no. I’m an “R” and my kids attend public school - along with many other children of “R” parents. We’re not talking about vouchers here - we’re talking about PUBLIC charter schools. Educate yourself.

You are uninformed. We are talking about vouchers too.

A proposed $500 voucher per student isn't going to pay for private school. It's meant to help reduce learning loss - tutoring, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

Again: a $500 voucher per student is going to pay for private school? On what planet? That money comes from federal relief money (surplus) and *should* be going right back into taxpayers' pockets. Good for him. Maybe stop spreading disinformation and actually educate yourself on his plans?

Schools

Youngkin’s plan for the federal relief money includes $1.2 billion to fund school choice initiatives. It also includes extra resources for historically Black colleges and universities and local funding for infrastructure and teacher shortages.

Youngkin wants lawmakers to offer $500 vouchers to Virginia parents to pay for “recovery from the learning loss and mental health issues created by our failed public schools,” the plan reads.

He also wants the state to invest in a pilot program that would launch 20 schools in the state run through public-private partnerships. The plan includes few details on what the schools would look like, but Youngkin has said he supports the charter school model prominent in other states, where children can leave their neighborhood schools to attend ones that are publicly funded but privately run.

https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/youngkin-proposes-1-5-billion-in-tax-relief-from-surplus-school-choice-plan-from-rescue/article_931101d1-f5da-5b1e-9d52-f9a05c820445.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

I’m a Democrat and I agree that we could see the beginning of a public school death spiral, but it didn’t start with Youngkin. It started when most of the schools in this state and around here stayed closed for a year, and never addressed the closures in SB meetings, didn’t talk about learning loss, cried to the Washington Post about how teachers were going to die … it made people really mad. All you need is to pick off 5-10% of voters and get them to go to the other side and you get a totally different result. This started with the people on the local SB’s in Northern VA. We faced/are facing right now an educational crisis in this area and in a lot of the US as a whole and the SB dithered about with renaming schools and doing God knows what else for a year.

There you go. Parents making that leap from "cautious approach to handling global crisis" to "let's flush public schools down the toilet". All because they were "mad". Totally irrational.

Youngkin also can't change the SBs - they are locally elected. Also irrational.

DP. No, he can't change local SBs. But he appoints the nine members of the VA Board of Education - and they set policy and curriculum standards. You were saying something about "irrational"?

Duties
The main duties of the Board of Education include:

Setting statewide curriculum standards;
Establishing high school graduation requirements;
Determining qualifications for classroom teachers, principals, and other education personnel;
Establishing state testing and assessment programs;
Establishing standards for accreditation of local school divisions and preparation programs for teachers and administrators;
Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and administering federal assistance programs; and
Developing rules and regulations for the administration of state programs.
The Board of Education consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members are appointed to serve a term of four years. No member shall be appointed to more than two consecutive four-year terms.

https://doe.virginia.gov/boe/index.shtml

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unlike Terry, he doesn’t seem interested in micromanaging local school boards.

+1
That will take care of itself in 2023 when the current clown car of SB members are voted out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

Is this what you consider "moderation and common sense"?

https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/BTFRCZ6CA62E/$file/Final%20Anti-Racism%20Anti-Bias%20Curriculum%20Work%20Session%20Sept%2014%202020.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

Is this what you consider "moderation and common sense"?

https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/BTFRCZ6CA62E/$file/Final%20Anti-Racism%20Anti-Bias%20Curriculum%20Work%20Session%20Sept%2014%202020.pdf

Yes. Rejecting racism isn’t extremist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

Santa granted your wish when Youngkin won.

Finally, Virginia can move back to center from the hard left pull of the past few years.

Thank you Santa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

Santa granted your wish when Youngkin won.

Finally, Virginia can move back to center from the hard left pull of the past few years.

Thank you Santa.

THIS ^^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m sending a special letter to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas and the coming year is moderation and common sense in the school system. Keep people with extreme and dangerous ideas away from our children.

Santa granted your wish when Youngkin won.

Finally, Virginia can move back to center from the hard left pull of the past few years.

Thank you Santa.

THIS ^^^

Rejecting racism isn't extreme or dangerous. Well, unless you're a racist POS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

Again: a $500 voucher per student is going to pay for private school? On what planet? That money comes from federal relief money (surplus) and *should* be going right back into taxpayers' pockets. Good for him. Maybe stop spreading disinformation and actually educate yourself on his plans?

Schools

Youngkin’s plan for the federal relief money includes $1.2 billion to fund school choice initiatives. It also includes extra resources for historically Black colleges and universities and local funding for infrastructure and teacher shortages.

Youngkin wants lawmakers to offer $500 vouchers to Virginia parents to pay for “recovery from the learning loss and mental health issues created by our failed public schools,” the plan reads.

He also wants the state to invest in a pilot program that would launch 20 schools in the state run through public-private partnerships. The plan includes few details on what the schools would look like, but Youngkin has said he supports the charter school model prominent in other states, where children can leave their neighborhood schools to attend ones that are publicly funded but privately run.

https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/youngkin-proposes-1-5-billion-in-tax-relief-from-surplus-school-choice-plan-from-rescue/article_931101d1-f5da-5b1e-9d52-f9a05c820445.html

OK - so he'll do $500 on day one.

He has FOUR YEARS. He's bringing in voucher big guns because he wants to implement vouchers in a big way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are all of the VOUCHER activists that Youngkin has selected for his team:

Lindsey Burke - wants to defund public schools with a voucher plan similar to WV
https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/virginia-election-outcome-was-about-education-here-are-4-actions-youngkin

Kay James - mega conservative/religious and also wants school choice
https://www.heritage.org/staff/kay-c-james
https://www.heritage.org/press/gov-elect-youngkin-appoints-heritage-foundations-kay-james-co-chairman-transition

And Nate Bailey was DeVos’ freakin’ chief of staff.
https://conferences.shrm.org/presenter/nate-bailey


You do know how that has played out in other states, right?

All of the wealthy parents will use vouchers to subsidize their private education. It will do little to support lower-income students. So the rich kids will be off to privates/religious schools while the poor kids are left behind in schools with significantly less funding. It will be a death spiral for public schools.

That is bad news for public schools. Good news for private schools.

I’m a Democrat and I agree that we could see the beginning of a public school death spiral, but it didn’t start with Youngkin. It started when most of the schools in this state and around here stayed closed for a year, and never addressed the closures in SB meetings, didn’t talk about learning loss, cried to the Washington Post about how teachers were going to die … it made people really mad. All you need is to pick off 5-10% of voters and get them to go to the other side and you get a totally different result. This started with the people on the local SB’s in Northern VA. We faced/are facing right now an educational crisis in this area and in a lot of the US as a whole and the SB dithered about with renaming schools and doing God knows what else for a year.

It was an eye-opener to see large public school systems controlled by inept School Board members who could never manage to walk and chew gum at the same time, and when given a choice always prioritized frivolous "equity" initiatives and their own private agendas over what made sense for kids generally.

I honestly wouldn't be upset if public schools were defunded or more options became financially available to parents. The state-run monopoly fails to deliver services effectively, and those in charge are corrupt morons.