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Fund Our Schools Virginia
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A Virginia statewide coalition of parents, teachers, and organizations fighting for fully and fairly funded schools where every student has access to a high-quality public education regardless of their zip code.

https://www.fundourschoolsva.org
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Fund Our Schools Virginia @fundourschoolsva.bsky.social · Dec 20
Hello and welcome to our Bluesky! You can learn more about our coalition on our website: www.fundourschoolsva.org

You can see our priorities for the 2025 Virginia legislative session here: www.fundourschoolsva.org/2025-legisla...
Logo of the Fund Our Schools Coalition - the words "Fund Our Schools" next to an outline of the State of Virginia in several shades of blue and teal
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Governor Youngkin’s proposed budget, released today, includes changes to state support for public education, but once again fails to make the sustained, meaningful investments needed to meet the needs of VA’s students and educators.

Our full statement: www.fundourschoolsva.org/governor-you...
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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"Levi Goren, director of research and ed policy with @tcifiscal.bsky.social, said some of the bright spots potentially favoring K-12’s budget is VA’s 'strong' economy, as reported by the governor’s office, and increased public interest in raising new revenue."

virginiamercury.com/2025/12/16/v...
Virginia Dept. of Ed projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years • Virginia Mercury
Virginia’s recently published enrollment data indicates that state schools will need about $1.2 billion over the next two years, more than was projected just weeks ago amid challenges in funding other...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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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
Text reads "Fund Our Schools Advocacy Day: Tuesday, 2/3, 2026 8:45am-1:00pm, Richmond, VA, bit.ly/FOSAD26" Text is in bubbles surrounded by other bubbles, one of which contains a photo of two young people speaking into a microphone and another of which contains a group of people wearing Fund Our Schools Coalition t-shirts posing together in the Capitol building. At the bottom is the Fund Our Schools logo.
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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"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."

www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/why...
Why Public Schools Matter
Public schools are an ideal and vital mechanism for achieving a thriving democracy. This is the first of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats ...
www.learningforjustice.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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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: www.fundourschoolsva.org/2026-legisla...
"2026 Legislative Priorities: Improving funding for students facing the highest barriers, making sure the state pays its fair share, boosting community involvement and supportive school environments, increasing revenue to support our students" at the bottom is the Fund Our Schools coalition logo
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Why do #PublicSchoolsMatter? 📲 Revisit #LearningForJustice's article: https://bit.ly/4rqIHcz

1 reason ➡️ Unlike private schools, free #PublicSchools accept all students — regardless of ability to pay, identity, disability or immigration status — and are an example of #Democracy in action 💪.
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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
A simple graphic with a red background that just says "Public education in America should be well-funded. #AEW2025" with a logo for We Believe in Education in the bottom right corner.
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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"The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping plan Tuesday to sidestep Congress and outsource large pieces of the U.S. Department of Education"

www.whro.org/2025-11-18/t...
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
www.whro.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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It's scary when our schools don't receive enough funding to:

🎃 be fully staffed
🎃 maintain and update buildings
🎃 support mental health and community engagement

That's why we're fighting for the state and federal governments to do their part and fund our schools!
Text says "A haunted house but it's just a school that doesn't get enough funding" over a spooky background with cobwebs and jack-o-lanterns
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Youth and allies - join the Safe & Restorative Schools Learning Tour! The Black Youth Mental Health Collaborative is recruiting youth to lead convos with decision-makers and gain leadership skills. We're also looking for adults and orgs to support.
Learn more: transformativechanges.org/safer-schools
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Curious how the ongoing federal shutdown is impacting our public schools?

Check out this handy tracker from @edweek.org for a breakdown: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting Schools: A Tracker
Education Week is monitoring how the federal government's shutdown is affecting schools and other education functions.
www.edweek.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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"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/edu...
thehill.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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"The students and schools that will be immediately impacted by the halt in federal funding are schools that receive Impact Aid and are located on tax-exempt federal lands, such as military bases and Native American reservations"

abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/g...
How the government shutdown will impact schools, student loans
Here's how the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1, will impact the Department of Education and student loan borrowers.
abcnews.go.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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"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/paren...
Parents of disabled students wary of Education Department cuts
Parents of disabled students wary of Education Department cuts.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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"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/v...
Virginia public schools had more than 3,200 unfilled teaching positions in 2024-25
Something’s missing in Virginia classrooms—and it’s not just school supplies.
https://vadogwood.com/2025/09/04/virginia-public-schools-had-more-than-3200-unfilled-teaching-positions-in-2024-25/?first25=Something’s+missing+in+Vi&utm_campaign=dw&utm_content=1757023208&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=instagram
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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"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."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration to restore $6.8bn in education funds after multi-state suit
California attorney general Rob Bonta says agreement secured after lawsuit brought by 23 states
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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We are excited to announce our 2025 Education Champions: @senatorhashmi.bsky.social, Senator Pekarsky, Delegate Bulova, Delegate Coyner, Delegate McQuinn, and Delegate @samrasoul.bsky.social!

Learn more about these legislators and why they were chosen: www.fundourschoolsva.org/announcing-o...
"Announcing our 2025 Education Champions! These six legislators went above and beyond this legislative session to fight for funding for our public schools." Below the text is the Fund Our Schools Coalition logo
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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/ash...
"The US Education Department should not be weaponizing federal funding to punish our public schools. These actions are well outside the bounds of the normal process for when the federal government disagrees with school division policies, instead jumping straight to punishing students by withholding funding for critical services. By targeting Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, and Alexandria, the federal government is undermining locally developed policies that protect and support students." "Hundreds of thousands of public school students in these divisions rely on federal funds for staffing, support programs, and disability accommodations. These funds are crucial to the safety and well-being of our students, educators, and communities and shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip in a political game. We stand with these five NOVA divisions and call on the federal government to rescind the “high risk” designation they were placed into, which makes it harder for them to access the federal funds their students are entitled to."
August 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Please join us in welcoming our newest coalition member, the Virginia 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 across VA. Learn more: vassw.org
VASSW logo: The words "Virginia Association of School Social Workers" with a green block and a blue and black rainbow behind them.
August 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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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

www.cbs19news.com/news/fund-ou...
Fund Our Schools
A statewide nonpartisan advocacy organization called Fund Our Schools said that its important to stay involved with community efforts to protect students and education amid threats to federal funding.
www.cbs19news.com
August 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Coming up tomorrow, don't forget to register!
fundourschoolsva.bsky.social Fund Our Schools Virginia @fundourschoolsva.bsky.social · Jul 29
We are holding another Town Hall on 8/12 - virtual this time!

If you missed our Richmond event this is a great opportunity to learn more about what's happening with school funding policy and give your input for our 2026 legislative priorities.

RSVP: bit.ly/FOSVirtual
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August 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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 funding means even more students will be able to reach their potential.

#FundOurSchools
🔗via @wric.com
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August 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Coming up next week!
tcifiscal.bsky.social TCI @tcifiscal.bsky.social · Aug 4
Join @fundourschoolsva.bsky.social 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
A photo of people at a rally holding up pro-public school funding signs above text that reads "School Funding Town Hall: Join us for a virtual town hall meeting to learn more about the fight for fully and fairly funded public schools in Virginia and how to get engaged. Virtual: Tuesday, 8/12, 7pm. Zoom: RSVP at bit.ly/FOSVirtual"
August 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Even though the Trump administration has now released the more than $6B in public 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 some programs were affected: stateline.org/2025/07/31/d...
Decision to unfreeze migrant education money comes too late for some kids • Stateline
The Trump administration announced it would begin reinstating more than $6 billion in education funds. Among the programs affected was an education program for children of migrant agricultural workers...
stateline.org
August 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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We are holding another Town Hall on 8/12 - virtual this time!

If you missed our Richmond event this is a great opportunity to learn more about what's happening with school funding policy and give your input for our 2026 legislative priorities.

RSVP: bit.ly/FOSVirtual
A photo of people at a rally holding up pro-public school funding signs above text that reads "School Funding Town Hall: Join us for a virtual town hall meeting to learn more about the fight for fully and fairly funded public schools in Virginia and how to get engaged. Virtual: Tuesday, 8/12, 7pm. Zoom: RSVP at bit.ly/FOSVirtual"
July 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM