Right down Franklin or Grace to Capital Square. I plan to walk over and offer some support.

It’s a school holiday today.

my elementary and middle school had those. I hated those rooms

Past governor Martinez (R) tried luring in Hollywood filmmakers to our state that offered nearly no return on the investment, while promising better schools. New Mexico is ranked at the bottom of the USA, in education; but Gov. Grisham (D) recently diverted LOTS of money to a new pre-K program, created more teaching positions and gave teachers a raise.

It's that simple. We a pay astronomical property taxes in NJ in order to fund our schools. VA is going to have to do the same - and they can afford it.

I'm in the 6th wealthiest county in America, we manage - - so can they.

My children are all students in the Fairfax County School. System. My oldest graduated in 2017 and the other 2 are in 8th and 11th grade. The county has been going through a bond referendum that was used to renovate and modernize the schools. The high school they go to has had 2 additions built in the past 12 years. The last one added 18 class rooms and it removed the trailers. We are a county of over 1.2 million and we are filled to capacity. A

As for the teachers going to Richmond to demand better pay I am all for it. Please note that under Virginia State Law teacher are forbidden from striking and unionizing is almost impossible. They have an association the VEA but it doesn't have much power.

As for taxes please note that Fairfax County is bearing a large cost of the Metro line construction that is occurring on the western side of the county where I live. We have had our real estate taxes raised because of the metro. The Virginia legislature which is still dominated by the southern and southwestern part of the state did not want to give any funding to Metto. However they are more than willing to take the revenue that Northern Virginia generates.