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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the prolific use of "nutters" it appears there is one very left wing activist who is dominating most of this thread, who wants to keep the convo on politics and trans advocacy, and as far as possible from any discussion of academics and facility management.[/quote]

That is a very good point.

What I have not heard from any of the D candidates is a pledge to restore the focus on academics which once took precedence in our  - dare I say - educational system?  It is all just more of the same “equity! Safe-space! trans-kids!” - just like the current board.[/quote]

Maybe this?
https://www.moon4schoolboard.com/issues[/quote]

And this?

https://kylemcdaniel.com/issues/

https://www.marcia4schools.com/goals

https://www.robynlady.com/issues

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I just checked Robyn Lady’s site you linked, and all her campaign promises, since my kids go to FCPS schools in Dranesville. And in Dranesville, we have seen exactly what SB campaign promises are worth (ie - nothing).

Specifically, I noticed her promises:

“ Fully fund competitive salaries and benefits for all employees, especially teachers.”

- except, she left out HOW.  She likely means: raise the already high tax rates on FFX residents.  She did not mention cutting any of the many wasteful pet-projects and boondoggles created by the current Board, which is exclusively run by her own party;

“ Support FCPS' transition to literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading with ongoing professional development and appropriate learning materials.”

- notice how she left out the science-backed, and traditionally successful method: phonics?  Some FCPS schools under the current all-democrat board use discredited non-phonics based approaches, which do not work.

“Support staffing ratios that account for the different proficiency levels for English Language Learners.”

- again, she left out where all the money will come from for her plan, or how she will address the massive projected increase.  Does she not understand FFX county is among the top 5 destinations for people illegally crossing our southern border? Does she not know the recent average of 7,000 new people PER DAY are simply walking into the US, many with young children?  Does she not know her own party is not doing anything to slow these new entries?  I am in favor of helping people, but what about my own kids education here?.

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None of them actually talk about any of the current problems with the school system and how to fix them.[/quote]

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