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Opponents of Critical Race Theory Win Board Elections at Leading School in Virginia

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 13, 2021 2 Comments

"Parents across the country have organized against schools’ embrace of "woke" standards and practices."...

Woman Who Survived Mao’s Cultural Revolution Warns Critical Race Theory is the Same Thing

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 12, 2021 16 Comments

Loudon County in Virginia has become a hot spot in the ongoing battle over Critical Race Theory in public schools. One mother who attended a recent school board meeting to speak out against CRT is a woman named Xi Van Fleet. Van Fleet was a girl in China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, and she is warning that she sees history repeating itself.

University of Virginia to Remove Statue of Revolutionary War Officer

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 08, 2021 3 Comments

"The monument is a reminder of UVA’s racist, Confederate past"...

Virginia Teacher Sues Over Suspension For Publicly Opposing Proposed “Preferred Pronoun” Policy

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2021 35 Comments

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Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Reminds Us That Some ‘Big Lies’ Are More Equal Than Others

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 03, 2021 14 Comments

Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is now running for governor again for some reason, just gave America an excellent reminder that when it comes to big lies: some are accepted, and some are not. McAuliffe recently smeared his Republican opponent Glenn Youngkin for pushing the 'Big Lie' about the 2020 election. It is odd because McAuliffe still believes Al Gore won in 2000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KofNmNat6us

Robert Mueller to Teach Class on Mueller Investigation

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 03, 2021 38 Comments

The University of Virginia announced this week that they will offer a new course on the Mueller investigation of Trump's non-existent collusion with Russia. Mueller will teach at least one class. This move is especially ironic when you recall Mueller's testimony before Congress. He seemed to know very little about the Mueller investigation.

Court: Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Asian Admissions Changes At VA’s Thomas Jefferson High Can Go Forward

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 21, 2021 24 Comments

Court denies motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but did not grant a prelminary injunction as to the current 8th grade class in the middle of the admissions process. The case moves forward into discovery and possibly another injunction hearing in the fall....

New Diversity Hiring Practices at George Mason U. Encourage Choosing Skin Color Over Qualifications

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 7 Comments

“We either believe that diversity and inclusion can improve our performance, or we don’t”...

Student Sues Virginia Tech Alleging She Was Forced Off Soccer Team for Refusing to Kneel

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 06, 2021 25 Comments

A Virginia Tech student is suing the school, claiming she was harassed and eventually forced off the soccer team for refusing to kneel before games. The suit alleges that she was singled out and even became a target for abuse on social media.

Student Body President at Virginia Commonwealth U. Says She Hates White People

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 02, 2021 9 Comments

“i hate white people so much its not even funny.”...

Student Govt. at U. Virginia Cancels Bill Condemning Cancel Culture

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 29, 2021 2 Comments

“I am a member of YAF at UVA and throughout this year we have experienced much pushback from our expressive activism.”...

Case Update: Preliminary Injunction Sought Against Alleged Anti-Asian Admissions Changes At VA’s Thomas Jefferson High

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2021 20 Comments

In March 2021, we covered a lawsuit filed alleging proposed changes in admissions criteria to the top-ranked public Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) were motivated by a desire to reduce the percentage of students of Asian descent at the school, and to increase the percentages of Blacks and Hispanics.

Virginia To Eliminate All Accelerated Maths Classes Prior To 11th Grade. Because ‘Equity’

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 24, 2021 69 Comments

Last week, Katya wrote an outstanding essay about the perils of woke math. This week, Virginia's Department of Education announced that it will be eliminating accelerated maths classes in all public schools as they strive for "equity."

College Student Claims She Was Forced Off Soccer Team for Refusing to Kneel Before Game

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 24, 2021 1 Comment

"said that during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement last summer, she often disagreed with her teammates on social justice topics"...

Norfolk Officer Doxxed and Fired After Donating “Anonymously” To Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 21, 2021 143 Comments

The Norfolk, VA, Police Department fired Sgt. William K. Kelly III after a hacker group revealed his anonymously donated money to Kyle Rittenhouse's defense fund.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ix9IkwjbUg

Virginia Teacher Says ‘Marxist’ Critical Race Training is Damaging the Community

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 17, 2021 14 Comments

Loudoun County in Virginia has been engaged in a months-long battle between parents and officials over the direction of their public schools. Last year, the school system spent almost half a million dollars on race-based education materials. Parents and even some teachers are objecting to the introduction of Critical Race Training.

University of Virginia Student Council Rejects Proposal to Say Pledge of Allegiance Before Meetings

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 14, 2021 5 Comments

"received only two votes in favor out of 18 voting members, the remaining 16 of whom voted against the proposal"...

Medical Student Suing U. Virginia After Being Punished for Questioning Microaggressions

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 08, 2021 43 Comments

A medical student at the University of Virginia attended a talk on microaggressions in 2018 and asked questions that were deemed problematic. He was subsequently banned from campus. A court just ruled that his lawsuit against the school can proceed.

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