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Hackers hold FCPS information ransom

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief September 15, 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) announced on Friday, September 11, 2020 that ransomware was placed on school technology. Ransomware holds information hostage until companies pay large sums of money...

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OPINION: The age of athletes not getting involved in politics Is over

Marc Goldstein, Assistant Editor in Chief August 29, 2020
Those who are opposed to it seem to believe in the fact that Black people are not entitled to the same rights as white people. These are the same people who relish in African American culture, music, and still believe in the fact that this community is less than theirs.
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Virginia becomes first state to release a COVID-19 tracking app – You should download it

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief August 8, 2020

  Virginia has released an app, called COVIDWISE, that informs users if they have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Virginia is the first state in the United States...

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Man dies in the Virginia ICE facility with the U.S.’ largest coronavirus outbreak

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief August 8, 2020

A 72-year-old Canadian man died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Immigration Center of America (ICA) detention center in Farmville, Virginia. The privately run center...

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Virginia Supreme Court blocks evictions as a serious issue is exposed

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief August 8, 2020

A renting crisis is looming in the United States. The U.S. is going to experience an eviction wave like never before. Mass evictions will sweep the nation, as many renters find themselves unable to pay...

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FCPS renames high school in honor of Rep. John Lewis

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief August 8, 2020

The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) School Board remanded the school Robert E. Lee High School in honor of the late Representative and activist John Lewis.    Fairfax County had been...

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Fairfax County goes fully online for the fall – What are other DMV schools & universities doing?

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief August 8, 2020

After weeks of debating, pushing back against federal attacks, fielding petitions and Facebook groups, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has decided to send students back to school digitally. After...

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US Secretary of Education attacks FCPS – Battle lines are drawn as public education faces the fall

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief July 14, 2020

Besty Devos has been slamming public schools and lobbing threats at non-private institutions since assuming the role of US Secretary of Education in 2017. Devos has now taken an interest in defunding public...

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FCPS teachers push back against in-person learning

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief July 14, 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the 10th biggest school division in the U.S., has been working to provide options for students during online learning. COVID-19 forced schools to close, and FCPS was...

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The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 News Briefing – June 25

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief June 25, 2020

This is the “Weekly Wrap Up,” the Sentinel’s weekly news briefing on everything happening in DC, Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus.  Face coverings are still mandated,...

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