CAPAFC: Alice, a concerned Fairfax county parent, emphasized the importance of work ethic as a core value holding the nation and society together in her
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Strategies for Excellence in Education – FCPS School Board Member Jeannette Hough Responds to CAPAFC Questionnaires
Strategies for Excellence in Education – FCPS School Board Member Jeannette Hough Responds to CAPAFC Questionnaires CAPAFC: What would be your plan for FCPS in
Read moreCommunity Forums (Searching for a new superintendent)
Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), the firm hired by the FCPS School Board to conduct a search for a new superintendent to replace Karen
Read moreWashington Post reported the statement made by Chinese American Parent Association of Fairfax County (CAPAFC) on condemning disparaging comments against a FCPS board member
Link to the original Washington Post report CAPAFC Statement on Condemning Disparaging Comments Against a FCPS Board Member
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10月6日华人家长积极参与FCPS校董会议并发言
CAPAFC：超过二十名华人家长参加了10月6日的FCPS校董会，华人家长Huina和Alice分别就bullying，privacy，和safety等问题发表演讲。Alice女士现场即兴脱稿演讲。 题图：与会家长起立支持华人家长发言。 以下是Huina女士在10月6日校董会上的演讲稿： Good evening. My name is Huina, I have 2 young children in FCPS schools. First of all, I would like to thank
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Chinese Parents Made Speeches at the 9/22 FCPS School Board Meeting
There were two brave Chinese parents made their speeches advocating student privacy and safety at the 9/22 FCPS School Board Meeting. Please see their full
Read moreCall for Action
Call for action! Below is a proposed amendment to the SR&R (Student Rights & Responsibilities handbook) being put forth by Ryan McElveen. Of course the
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费郡2016-2017年度教育预算缺口风波有望平息
之前沸沸扬扬的高达$122M的费郡2016-2017年度教育预算缺口，近日来好消息不断，有望最终平息。 在各方面的努力和费郡家长们的积极参与下，费郡教育委员们已将预算缺口降低至$15.7M。 预算缺口的缓解主要来自增加房产税3%（$54.9M），Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee增加教育投入，以及州府Richmond方面增加的财政支持。 这意味着之前家长们密切关注的取消AAP Program提案，取消校车提案，以及取消TJ 8th period的提案将不会在考虑之列。费郡教育委员们在4月18日的宣讲中提及可能涉及的三项行动来弥补剩余预算缺口，它们分别是： 1） After School Late Bus Elimination at High Schools $0.7M 2） Substitute Pay Reduced
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预算缺口尚有28million部分学校开始调整师资分配
CAPAFC： 近日校董Dalia Palchik女士在邮件中通报费郡学区预算事宜。目前情况分析尚有28million的预算缺口，一些学校已经开始调整师资分配。 校董Dalia女士邮件原文摘要如下： “The School Board Chairman will deliver remarks at the Board of Supervisors budget public hearing on April 5th at 4:00 pm
Read moreThe Legendary Story of Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson High School
CAPAFC: A Virginia state-chartered magnet school and operated by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (aka TJ or
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