Blame DEI for Fairfax’s crazy school schedule
Millions of school children across the country are enjoying their summer vacations, but not the students of Fairfax County Public Schools, in Virginia, who still have almost two weeks of school ahead of them. A mid-June release date is not that uncommon for schools elsewhere, but those that end in June usually begin after Labor Day. That is not the case with Fairfax County Public Schools. Its schools start in August and run through June, the longest school year in America.
TL;DR
- Fairfax County Public Schools has the longest school year in America, running from August to June.
- DEI initiatives led to the addition of 15 'observance' days and six new holidays, disrupting the school calendar.
- These changes reduce the number of normal five-day weeks and create childcare difficulties for parents, especially low-income families.
- The school board's calendar decisions are criticized for undermining consistent instruction and shared civic values.
- Veterans Day was canceled to make up for new cultural holidays, further fueling parent anger.