Fund Our Schools Virginia
@fundourschoolsva.bsky.social
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
https://www.fundourschoolsva.org
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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...
You can see our priorities for the 2025 Virginia legislative session here: www.fundourschoolsva.org/2025-legisla...
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
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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
"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...
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
"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...
www.whro.org/2025-11-18/t...
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!
🎃 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!
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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!
🎃 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!
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
Learn more: transformativechanges.org/safer-schools
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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
Learn more: transformativechanges.org/safer-schools
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...
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
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...
Check out this handy tracker from @edweek.org for a breakdown: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
"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/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"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/homenews/edu...
"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...
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
"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...
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/g...
"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...
abcnews.go.com/Health/paren...
Parents of disabled students wary of Education Department cuts
Parents of disabled students wary of Education Department cuts.
abcnews.go.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"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...
abcnews.go.com/Health/paren...
"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...
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
"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...
vadogwood.com/2025/09/04/v...
"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...
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
"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...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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...
Learn more about these legislators and why they were chosen: www.fundourschoolsva.org/announcing-o...
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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...
Learn more about these legislators and why they were chosen: www.fundourschoolsva.org/announcing-o...
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...
Learn more: patch.com/virginia/ash...
August 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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...
Learn more: patch.com/virginia/ash...
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 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
August 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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 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
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...
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
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...
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...
Coming up tomorrow, don't forget to register!
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
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
August 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Coming up tomorrow, don't forget to register!
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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
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
www.wric.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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
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
Coming up next week!
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
Plus, share your perspective on public school funding issues! RSVP here to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/FOSVirtual
#FundOurSchools
August 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Coming up next week!
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...
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
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...
This is how some programs were affected: stateline.org/2025/07/31/d...
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
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
July 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
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
Some of our coalition members had a great time attending
EdTrust-Tennessee's School Finance Institute! Our very own Alex Blocker of the Legal Aid Justice Center was part of a panel discussion and presented about how we won full funding for school support staff.
EdTrust-Tennessee's School Finance Institute! Our very own Alex Blocker of the Legal Aid Justice Center was part of a panel discussion and presented about how we won full funding for school support staff.
July 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Some of our coalition members had a great time attending
EdTrust-Tennessee's School Finance Institute! Our very own Alex Blocker of the Legal Aid Justice Center was part of a panel discussion and presented about how we won full funding for school support staff.
EdTrust-Tennessee's School Finance Institute! Our very own Alex Blocker of the Legal Aid Justice Center was part of a panel discussion and presented about how we won full funding for school support staff.
After weeks of advocacy on all levels calling for the withheld funds to be released, the Trump administration has finally agreed to give our schools the money they are owed.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump administration releases billions it withheld from schools
Lawmakers of both parties had lobbied to release the funding, which supports English-language-learning programs, teacher training and academic enrichment.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
After weeks of advocacy on all levels calling for the withheld funds to be released, the Trump administration has finally agreed to give our schools the money they are owed.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
"Albemarle County . . . said the federal government is holding back about $660,000 that go toward Title programs such as Head Start and other Title programs. A Charlottesville City Schools release said they have about $417,000 the feds are holding back."
cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
Albemarle, Cville schools tout short-term contingencies for fed funds holdbacks - Cville Right Now
Charlottesville and Albemarle schools said they have contingencies right now as they tallied federal funds withheld from their systems, but urge contacting Congressional reps over an uncertain future.
cvillerightnow.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Albemarle County . . . said the federal government is holding back about $660,000 that go toward Title programs such as Head Start and other Title programs. A Charlottesville City Schools release said they have about $417,000 the feds are holding back."
cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Town Hall event in Richmond last week! We had some great discussions about funding issues in our public schools.
If you couldn't make it but still want to share thoughts, you can fill out this survey: bit.ly/FOSSurvey2025
If you couldn't make it but still want to share thoughts, you can fill out this survey: bit.ly/FOSSurvey2025
July 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Town Hall event in Richmond last week! We had some great discussions about funding issues in our public schools.
If you couldn't make it but still want to share thoughts, you can fill out this survey: bit.ly/FOSSurvey2025
If you couldn't make it but still want to share thoughts, you can fill out this survey: bit.ly/FOSSurvey2025
Already-appropriated funds being withheld from school districts are already having a big impact on VA schools, including Roanoke's English Learner programs.
We and over 600 other orgs have signed onto a letter demanding the release of the funds.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
We and over 600 other orgs have signed onto a letter demanding the release of the funds.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Delayed Title III Funds Leave Districts' English-Learner Expenses in Limbo
The $890 million Title III program is among the billions the Trump administration is currently withholding from schools.
www.edweek.org
July 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Already-appropriated funds being withheld from school districts are already having a big impact on VA schools, including Roanoke's English Learner programs.
We and over 600 other orgs have signed onto a letter demanding the release of the funds.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
We and over 600 other orgs have signed onto a letter demanding the release of the funds.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Coming up tomorrow, we hope to see you there!
Join us on July 15 in Richmond for an in-person town hall about public school funding!
We want to hear from parents, teachers, school staff, students, and community members about the most pressing public school funding issues that you see in your community.
We want to hear from parents, teachers, school staff, students, and community members about the most pressing public school funding issues that you see in your community.
July 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Coming up tomorrow, we hope to see you there!