Education & Children's Issues

The Education and Children’s Issues Task Force advocates for a quality public education which is essential for all children in our nations’ competitive, democratic society. Members work to inform and educate WNDC members on pertinent topics related to children and education such as: school reform, researching policies, departments, and key government officials with decision-making capacities, analyzing initiatives and bills impacting youth, and examining some of the psycho-social, and environmental obstacles impeding children in attaining optimum educational achievement.

Education & Children's Issues Articles

May 1, 2019: Was There Ever A Meritocracy: Thoughts on a Scandal

Lying, cheating, bribery, fraud, money laundering. No, not allegations against the current administration but accusations against about 50 people who have been charged with “conspiracy counts of... READ MORE...

April 1, 2019: Teacher Strikes: Round 2

The first quarter of 2019 has been marked by several major city teacher strikes. Just as in 2018, teachers, students, and their supporters have taken to the picket line to strike against a variety of ... READ MORE...

March 1, 2019: Government Shutdown: Short- and Long-term Effects

Although we avoided another government shutdown, we remain painfully aware of the economic impact the month-long shutdown has had on the 800,000+ government workers, contractors, and their families. T... READ MORE...

June 22, 2018: #WhereAreTheGirls (and their rights)

Many questions remain about the heart-wrenching separation of parents from their children at the Mexico-US border. From questions about our national identity asked in TIME’s July 2 cover story (... READ MORE...

May 18, 2018: Virginia Teens Successfully Lobby for Mental Health Instruction in High School

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a requirement that high school students in grades nine and ten in the Commonwealth receive instruction in mental health. What format this will take is s... READ MORE...

May 18, 2018: Things We Don’t Need: Thoughts and Prayers and Newly Established Commissions

In early April, the Trump administration established a federal commission led by Secretary Betsy DeVos to look at “ideas” on how to prevent more school shootings. Preliminary reports su... READ MORE...

April 20, 2018: Some Good New on the Education Front

Betsy DeVos’ plan to cut the Department of Education’s budget by $3.6 billion met with opposition from lawmakers. Instead, Congress increased the budget by $3.9 billion. In addition, la... READ MORE...