Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No. Excited is the opposite of the way I feel about Youngkin.
Agreed. I understand why parents are upset about school closures, but voting for Youngkin is NOT going to improve anything in the realm of education. It's cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
Considering the governor appoints the nine members of the VA Board of Education, not to mention the VDOE's Superintendent of Public Instruction, it's apparent the governor has a large role in every aspect of VA public schools - including curriculum. Are you aware of any of this?
https://doe.virginia.gov/boe/index.shtml
But there won't be any more closures! You voted for someone who wants cut school funding (lower taxes = less $ for schools) because you didn't like that the world was in a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic and your kids lost a year of school? That is the epitome of cutting off your nose to spike your face.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP yes, I am very excited. It feels like a new, upbeat era of hope and optimism is upon us
+1
Exactly how I feel.
I’m looking forward to the return of some common sense and less emphasis on empty virtue-signaling that was doing nothing to prepare students’ education.
You mean the fake astroturfed campaigns meant to fuel divisions so we're too busy fighting each other to see how GOP deny our schools the resources they need while letting the richest 1% get away with not paying their fair share?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP yes, I am very excited. It feels like a new, upbeat era of hope and optimism is upon us
+1
Exactly how I feel.
I’m looking forward to the return of some common sense and less emphasis on empty virtue-signaling that was doing nothing to prepare students’ education.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No. Mostly because he will be completely out of his depth. Government is nothing like the private sector. I’m so tired of business people thinking they can run government better. I’d like to see a higher quality of candidate running on both sides. A little less bombast and a little more thought about addressing real challenges.
The reason I crossed party line to vote for Youngkin because he wasn’t a bombastic boomer like McAuliffe.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No. Excited is the opposite of the way I feel about Youngkin.
Agreed. I understand why parents are upset about school closures, but voting for Youngkin is NOT going to improve anything in the realm of education. It's cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
Considering the governor appoints the nine members of the VA Board of Education, not to mention the VDOE's Superintendent of Public Instruction, it's apparent the governor has a large role in every aspect of VA public schools - including curriculum. Are you aware of any of this?
https://doe.virginia.gov/boe/index.shtml
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Curious to see what he will do for VA public schools. The top 5 states for public schools are all blue states, well VA no longer blue.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/public-school-rankings-by-state
Youngkin can at least help reverse the travesty visited on TJ and the Governors School.
Doubtful. Do you think the FCPS board would go back to no URMs or just close the school if they were faced with the option? I’m guessing this board would just close the school
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand how social progress = too leftist.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, I am thrilled about Governor Glenn Youngkin. I can't remember ever being so excited about a race before in my life. He is a true gentleman, articulate, smart, funny, and kind. I think he'll be an astounding governor and I wish him all the best.
He would also make a great president. I hope he runs.