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A little outsourcing problem

In today’s Washington Post, Marc Fisher asks of Montgomery County Public Schools the same question that needs to be asked of Loudoun County school officials: Okay, the game is revolting, and the group is gone — we got that. But … Continue reading

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Listening to youth?

Loudoun County is “listening to youth” – except when “somebody” might object to what they have to say. It turns out that the Loudoun Youth Initiative, created, endorsed and administered by county government to address the problems identified by youth, … Continue reading

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How not to teach sexual responsibility

First of all, don’t pretend that everyone in the world is heterosexual. Since high school students are well aware that this isn’t the case, it’s a good way to lose credibility. Loudoun County High School yesterday had a mandatory assembly … Continue reading

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Panel Discussion of School Drama Policy

All reference material on the LCPS Theatrical Presentations policy is archived here. Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 pm LCPS Administration Building (rooms 102 A and B) 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents will be hosting … Continue reading

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SCHOOL BOARD’S PLAY POLICY ON LOCAL TV

NoraBett Productions P.O. Box 574 Herndon, VA 20170 703-450-0974 The Loudoun County School Board’s new school play policy is this month’s topic on “The Road To?,” a local political panel discussion program produced by Sterling residents Tony and Marlene Barney … Continue reading

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It still comes down to the heckler’s veto.

As everyone likely knows by now, the Loudoun County School Board has adopted a policy for regulating theatrical presentations in our public schools. Language proposed by Delgaudio sycophant Warren Geurin was added to the policy that was drafted at the May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee meeting. This language differed significantly from the amendment that Delgaudio, et al was publicly promoting (prohibiting “sexual themes, depiction of sexual acts and the promotion of sexuality,” language that has no legal definition and was clearly not going to get anywhere). Continue reading

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Group Threatens Play Policy Lawsuit

Leesburg Today June 30, 2005 By Allen Browning A delegation of speakers staged an encore presentation of the play policy debate Tuesday night when one speaker told the school board his organization would sue if the newly adopted policy results … Continue reading

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