Fairfax County Public Schools

collapse of a corrupt and bankrupt public school system (Polier, 2006). Katrina left the city of New Orleans without physical school structures, without school organization, and most significantly, without a population capable of paying taxes to fund new schools. In response to this problem and the existing problem of a bankrupt school system, the United States government offered substantial financial assistance to organizations and districts that would open charter schools (Garda, 2011).…

when disaggregated by income, “84.2% of high-income students enrolled in college immediately after high school graduation, but only 66.8% of middle-income students and 54.1% of low-income students immediately enrolled in college” (Taylor, 2015). However, the federal governments role in education is limited with most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. Which have placed an impetus on dual credit programs in in an effort to increase postsecondary participation and completion…

Balancing work, family and school in many cases is very difficult because there is so much to do and so little time. According to our textbook “Women are much more likely than men to adjust their jobs around their family responsibilities” (Crawford, 2011, p.326). Both women and men…

About Fairfax County The beautiful and affluent Fairfax County is located just across the Potomac River from Washingington DC. With more than a million residents, the growing county is the proud home to more than 142,000 jobs in the technology sector, the largest concentration to be found in the United States. The county's dynamic and ever-growing economy boasts many corporate and regional headquarters, over 400 foreign-owned companies representing the economic interests of 45 countries, and…

federal to local law enforcement. Locally speaking, in 1921, when local law enforcement service established in Fairfax County, it’s service was first provided by the sheriff’s office when Fairfax county was considered rural and agricultural area. Later in 1940, the Chapter Acts of Assembly of Virginia authorized the board of supervisors…

Clermont Elementary School is located in Alexandria, Virginia, and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Clermont’s mission is “using a professional learning community to create a safe learning environment that ensures high academic achievement for all students by offering them a rigorous and relevant education supported by relationships” (Clermont Elementary School, 2015). Based on the statistics found on the Fairfax County Public Schools, Clermont hosts 532 students ranging from…

of high school students across the country are already climbing into their cars or waiting at their bus stops. The average start time for high schools in the United States is 7:59 a.m., which fails to meet the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended start time of 8:30 a.m. (“Wake Up to Later Start Times”). Fairfax County Public Schools, the largest school district in Virginia and 10th largest in the nation, recently voted to start their high schools at 8 a.m. for the upcoming school year, 40…

Brenda English is a mystery writer who has written the Sutton McPhee series and co-authored "The Intuitive Heart" with Henry Reed, PhD (a dream, parapsychology, intuition, and creativity). "The Intuitive Heart" is all about opening the door to inner wisdom, and developing intuition and psychic ability. Intuition in this case is more than just gaining answers to certain questions about what to do; but also becoming closer to everyone and everything around you. She got interested in writing…

offices, other staff and clients, as well as contact with the public. Seketta gained her knowledge of the intricacies of the law and the working of courts by rising through the ranks from entry level positions. She is known for her integrity and no nonsense approach to work, especially employee and customer relations. Seketta’s first work experience with the courts was as a Child Support Enforcement Case Worker in Prince Georges County, Maryland. In her early 20s, she was responsible for…

Our teacher told us that Fairfax County Public Schools is making a new middle school and that they needed some help with naming it. The person I chose to do my research on is Jefferson Davis. Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808 in Christian (which is now called Todd) County, Kentucky. He was a congressman, a soldier, and eventually the president of the United States of America. I think the new middle school should have Jefferson Davis’ name because he was the president of the United…