Commonwealth UniServ

10/22/2025

https://bluevirginia.us/2025/10/winsome-earle-sears-misrepresents-student-learning-for-political-advantage/

by Marianne K. Burke, PhD, Virginia Grassroots Coaltion Despite being in office for the past four years as Lt. Governor, Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears continues to present a flawed analysis of Virginia’s student achievement. She claims, as does the sitting Governor Youngkin,...

09/29/2025

We need to stand in solidarity across the state to fight for Richmond City Public Educators.

It’s Fighting Time. When we fight, we WIN.

The superintendent of Richmond City Public Schools (RCPS) is on the attack with public school employees’ rights by proposing policy changes that undercuts collective bargaining. This policy would create labor law that is weaker than the federal labor law that Trump recently gutted. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

We could use your help. There are five opportunities that you can assist with:

Join in the letter campaign by taking action here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-rps-to-reject-anti-union-policy-and-protect-educators-rights?source=direct_link&
Hand out flyers before and after school on Wednesday, 10/1 and/or Friday, 10/3.
Attend and help staff the REA press conference and rally on Monday, 10/6, 5 pm, Richmond City Hall, 9th Street Entrance.
Stand in solidarity with REA at the RCPS school board meeting on Tuesday, 10/7, 6 pm, at Richmond City Hall.
Share the attached flyer with friends and family.

04/01/2025

https://roanoke.com/news/local/government-politics/article_84a9108d-fb2c-477f-8249-a6b517053d9d.html?utm_source=roanoke.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fdaily-headlines&utm_medium=cio&lctg=f6f30700ba18bb18&tn_email_eh1=bba83513d5859cbddcfec6ac0fa3b83a76524a0ecac80fcf7e908f403b9d000b

Demonstrations organized by Indivisible are also slated for Christiansburg; Charlottesville; Martinsville; Harrisonburg; Lynchburg; Abingdon and even in Warm Springs. People are upset about what’s happening to Social Security and other government programs.

03/08/2025

Please make the phone calls.

03/08/2025

Please congratulate VEA ESP of the Year, Stephanie Lovelace.

01/29/2025

Please take a moment to contact your Democratic Senators and ask them to stay strong and don't give an inch. Watch this Politics Girl episode for inspiration. Contact your Republican Senators and let them know how you stand.

Kash Patel is unfit to be FBI director:

Lack of Experience – He has no law enforcement background or leadership in criminal investigations.
Partisanship – As a close Trump ally, he worked to discredit the FBI’s Russia probe, raising concerns about political bias.
Controversial Actions – He played a key role in challenging the Russia investigation and was involved in Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Potential Retaliation – Critics fear he would politicize the FBI and target those who investigated Trump.
Ethical Concerns – He has been accused of misrepresenting intelligence and was subpoenaed over his role in Trump’s post-election maneuvers.

11/17/2024

If you live in one locality and teach in another, you can run for school board in the locality in which you live. So educators, if you live in Roanoke County for example, but teach in Roanoke City, you can run for school board in Roanoke County. Take this course to learn how to change your locality.

Learn all you need to know about running a successful campaign for public office, including preparing to be a candidate, fundraising, and communicating with voters. NEA members are encouraged to apply for one of our upcoming 2025 trainings, please choose from the following dates: Take the first step...

11/15/2024

In light of the recent appointment of an anti-vaccine activist, it is important to review history:

In the early 1700s, Onesimus shared a revolutionary way to prevent smallpox.

06/01/2024

https://www.4publiceducation.org/post/there-he-goes-again-more-gaslighting?utm_campaign=82077ac5-aa86-4e15-875c-39cfbe70939b&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=4e1a2b24-60e2-44aa-b7ef-275463a62a04

The Gaslighting Continues while Youngkin Explains away his VetoesAlthough Governor Glenn Youngkin claims to be making education his priority, his actions continue to tell a different story. While setting a new record for the number of bills vetoed in a single year, the Governor all but eliminated th...

11/29/2023

So Proud and pleased for this REA member.