Fairfax County Republican Committee

04/16/2020

Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts in The Bull Elephant: "The One Fairfax quest for 'equity' is resulting in mediocrity" → https://bit.ly/3bkNcOo

04/16/2020

Register now for tonight's live, interactive conversation → https://bit.ly/3b891R6

04/16/2020

Tech glitches, harassment mar Fairfax County schools’ online learning rollout

"Late Wednesday, superintendent Scott Brabrand emailed Fairfax families to announce he was pausing online school until Monday..."

The week started when parents and students struggled to log in to Blackboard, a virtual learning platform. Those problems persisted Wednesday and, in combination with continued fears about online misbehavior, forced administrators to cancel school entirely.

04/15/2020

BLEXIT Virginia

WATCH: BLEXIT Virginia Talks School Choice

04/15/2020

WATCH: Online Learning Options During and After Covid-19

While Fairfax County Public Schools continue to flounder, here's a look at online education done right.

With the coronavirus pandemic having shut down so many brick-and-mortar schools across the country, parents may be looking for online learning options for their kids.

04/15/2020

TONIGHT: Our very own Steven Mosley will join BLEXIT Virginia for a conversation about educational freedom!

04/15/2020

Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Change in Schedule for Wednesday, 4/15: Teacher-led instruction at the middle and elementary school levels will be delayed two hours to allow for teachers to activate Blackboard security upgrades. High school office hours will begin no earlier than 10 a.m. Get more information at https://bit.ly/3esJ5ll.

04/15/2020

Register now for this online conversation about homeschooling in Fairfax County → https://bit.ly/3b891R6

04/14/2020

ICYMI: Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts on WMAL

Steve Knotts and Larry O'Connor discussed how "One Fairfax" notions of "equity" have needlessly hamstrung the district, hurting disadvantaged students the most.

Schools closed for a month with no instruction...

04/14/2020

Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

FCPS Blackboard 24-7 Learning is currently experiencing login issues across the system. Blackboard is working to correct the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience.

04/14/2020

4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven't Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed

"There is a big gap between public and private school students in the survey, with 47% of public school students saying they have not attended a class, compared with just 18% of private school students."

A new national survey also suggests most teens are following coronavirus news closely — and they're worried.

04/13/2020

Hear Steve Knotts discuss how (and why) Fairfax County Public Schools are bungling distance learning – tune in to WMAL DC at 4:30 PM!

04/13/2020

Fairfax County Public Schools: "Equity" in the Time of Corona

"The One Fairfax quest for 'equity' is resulting in mediocrity," Steve Knotts writes.

Difficult times call for creative solutions...

04/12/2020

Happy Easter!

“Though we will not be able to gather together with one another as we normally would on Easter, we can use this sacred time to focus on prayer, reflection, and growing in our personal relationship with God,” President Trump said from the Oval Office.

Watch Bishop Harry Jackson deliver the Easter blessing...

04/11/2020

Sad News: Governor Signs Abortion Bills on Good Friday

"That he would take this action on Good Friday, one of the most solemn days for Christians, is a particular affront to all who profess the Gospel of life."

We are deeply saddened and disappointed....

04/11/2020

Virginia Governor Announces Signing of Extreme Abortion Bill on Good Friday

Sad.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Good Friday that he signed into law a bill that repeals most restrictions on abortion in the state.

04/10/2020

Donald J. Trump

Donald J. Trump

04/10/2020

Suffering On Good Friday, Now And Then

"To the faithful on this Good Friday, the cross itself provides not just a symbol of suffering, but also an emblem of hope—of conquering sin, death, and despair—at a time of intense grief around the world."

The parallels between the original Good Friday and the modern version run deep. But they also bring a message of hope and salvation.

04/09/2020

Virginia 6th grader praised for her messages of hope placed on Fairfax County path

Hats off to this amazing 6th grader at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School!

With the world on edge during the COVID-19 pandemic, a walk, run or ride soothes the soul amid so much uncertainty. “Like every 5 minutes there’s a huge group of people that walk by,” says Chaelynn Hwang. Chaelynn's message of hope. But last week, this 6th grader looked out her now...

04/09/2020

ICYMI: Supervisor Herrity Talks County Budget

“We’ve got to hold the line and not increase taxes,” Supervisor Pat Herrity told WMAL's Larry O'Connor.

Herrity (R-Springfield) was on WMAL's Larry O'Connor Show

04/08/2020

Happy Passover

Chag Pesach Sameach!

To our Jewish friends near and far...

04/08/2020

Donald J. Trump

Good news...

Extraordinary times require even closer cooperation between friends. Thank you India and the Indian people for the decision on HCQ. Will not be forgotten! Thank you Prime Minister Modi for your strong leadership in helping not just India, but humanity, in this fight!

04/08/2020

Virtual Passovers during coronavirus pandemic keep tradition going

"The Hebrew word for Egypt, 'mitzrayim,' means a narrow place. It seems appropriate on the eve of Passover, as people across the nation are confined to their homes."

Traditionally, the Passover seder meal brings people together, but in this climate of social distancing, those who celebrate have found new ways to be together, apart, through virtual seders.

04/07/2020

Presidential Message on World Health Day

"Together, we will emerge from this challenge stronger, healthier, and more united than ever before." – Donald J. Trump

The United States will defeat this invisible enemy.

04/07/2020

China’s deadly coronavirus-lie co-conspirator — the World Health Organization

"The WHO should have known at the outset that it was dealing with a bad-faith actor in Beijing."

The fog of war obscures much about the novel coronavirus pandemic. But two facts seem absolutely certain. First, China’s Communist authorities have lied, concealed and misled about the origins of t…

04/07/2020

Unexpected Homeschooling

"Parents settling into their unexpected homeschooling roles need to understand that there isn’t one way to do it."

“Children are not widgets – they’re souls,” U.S. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska declared in his keynote speech at the …

04/07/2020

For some reason, NBC Washington deleted this.

04/06/2020

Let's Expand 529 Plans to Help Homeschoolers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

"Currently, 529 saving plans can pay for a broad swath of education-related costs, such as college expenses, and, more recently, private elementary or secondary school tuition in certain states."

Immediately expanding qualified 529 plans to include homeschooling would be a timely and targeted policy while we fight the coronavirus.

04/06/2020

Free Online Resources for the Reluctant Homeschooler

Have you tried any free, online resources with your kids? Let us know!

Virginia schools have closed...

04/05/2020

"Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."
– Matthew 23:39

04/04/2020

Trump campaign donating meals to hospitals during coronavirus crisis

"The campaign has been placing these orders anonymously, but Fox News learned about the effort — and sources confirmed it."

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump campaign has been donating meals to hospitals across the country to feed doctors, nurses and first responders on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, Fox News has learned.

04/04/2020

These 30 Days: How You Can Help

“In this time of need, I know that every American will do their patriotic duty and help us to achieve a total victory,” President Trump says.

We’re attacking the virus on every front...

04/03/2020

Industry groups, GOP senators hope to roll back bills they consider bad for businesses

Virginia government should NOT be kicking businesses when they are down!

Gov. Ralph Northam said he’s talking with the patrons of several bills as well as labor unions, the business community and others, and will make a decision on what to do.

04/03/2020

Mark Cuban on $349 billion in small-business loans: 'It is literally the best stimulus bill ever for small businesses'

"Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and investor on the hit TV show 'Shark Tank,' is encouraging small businesses to apply for the $349 billion in forgivable loans..."

'[If] you are an entrepreneur, if you’re a small business operator, you need to be cognizant and you need to apply ASAP,' Mark Cuban says.

04/02/2020

The White House

The White House

To Small Business Owners: the Paycheck Protection Program is launching tomorrow—with nearly $350 billion in loans available to small businesses.

04/02/2020

3 Republicans qualify for U.S. Senate primary to run against Warner

Congrats and good luck to Alissa Baldwin, Daniel Gade and Thomas Speciale!

Three Republicans have qualified for the June primary seeking the GOP nomination to run against Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.

04/02/2020

ICYMI: RPV Chairman Jack Wilson Talks U.S. Senate Primary

You are still free to vote in-person, although voting absentee is encouraged.

Wilson discussed the upcoming U.S. Senate primary with Larry O'Connor.

04/01/2020

If you haven't already, now's a good time to finish your census questionnaire – it only takes a few minutes! #CensusDay2020

04/01/2020

RPV Asks Northam to Explain Order Timeline and Impact on Voting

"Virginians should know they are still free to vote,” Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts said today. “Governor Northam – publicly, in his own voice – should make that very clear to his constituents."

June 9, 2020 is Primary Election Day.

04/01/2020

County Board Votes to Move Forward with Admissions Tax

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) was the only board member who voted "no."

Our residents and businesses are struggling...

03/31/2020

Trump Warns of 'Very Very Tough Two Weeks' During Coronavirus Crisis

“America will answer with love, courage, and ironclad resolve,” Trump said. “This is the time for all Americans to come together and do our part.”

Donald Trump warned Americans on Tuesday that they were looking at a "very very tough few weeks" in the fight against the coronavirus.

03/31/2020

Answering the coronavirus: exponential American innovation

"With the pandemic’s peak still ahead, take some consolation in the fact that innovators’ responses are expanding exponentially, too."

America has long led the world in innovation, and the coronavirus won’t change that. Indeed, US inventors and entrepreneurs are rising to the occasion, jumping in to fill urgent needs. With ramped-…

03/31/2020

Chronology: Trump Was On Top Of Coronavirus While Biden Mocked

"It is impossible to overestimate the number of American lives saved by that momentous decision by President Trump on January 31."

No media or Nancy Pelosi false narratives or phony Joe Biden campaign ad can change the truth about the real chronology of the coronavirus.

03/30/2020

Presidential Proclamation on National Doctors Day

"These brave patriots on the frontlines of the war against this invisible enemy are the most talented, innovative, and hardworking medical professionals in the world."
– Donald J. Trump

Our Nation is tremendously grateful...

03/30/2020

Read today's executive order: https://bit.ly/2QZdzBf